Southwest Chicken Tenders

Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• ¾ of a 13 ounce bag of tortilla chips, finely crushed
• ½ tablespoon dried cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 eggs; separated
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• Sour cream, salsa or guacamole (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450° F. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray; set aside.

In a gallon-sized bag mix the chili powder, cilantro and finely crushed tortilla ships; set aside.

In a small bowl slightly beat one egg; set aside.

Trim fat off the chicken breasts and cut into strips. Coat strips in egg; toss in tortilla chip and spice mix then place on the cookie sheet. Repeat for all strips; if or when you run out of egg, slightly beat the second egg in the small bowl. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over tenders.

Bake strips for 12 – 15 minutes, turning halfway through. Let stand before serving. Serve with sour cream, salsa, and/or guacamole if desired.

Servings: 3

Time: 45 minutes

Citrus Rice

Ingredients?:

• 1 cup orange juice, (or pineapple, grapefruit)
• 1/2 cup water?
• 1/2 cup uncooked white rice?
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)

Directions:

In a small saucepan bring the juice, water and white rice to a boil. Boil until rice absorbs water completely and is tender, stirring occasionally. Garnish or add fresh basil to the rice if desired.

Time: 15 minutes