Oven Baked Cheez-It Chicken Tenders

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil (or silpat if you have it).

Step 3

Place the Cheez-it’s in a zip-lock baggie and give it to your kid to play catch, touch football, whatever. Smack the back a few times with a rolling pin… get the cheese-it’s crushed, but don’t worry if there are some larger pieces. Pour into a shallow bowl or plate.

Step 4

Crack the eggs into a bowl and add the water. Whisk together until combined well. (something else your child can do!).

Step 5

Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then roll around in the crushed Cheez-it’s (kids love this part!)

Step 6

Place on the cookie sheet, continue until all the chicken is coated.

Step 7

Lightly spray all coated chicken with the cooking spray.

Step 8

Bake at 350°F about 15 -20 minutes (start checking the smaller ones after 10 minutes. I always pull them out as they get cooked through so that the smallest isn’t incinerated by the time the largest piece is done cooking).