My Favorite Meal

It's funny how you have that one special meal that, though it may not be too special to make or too light in fat or calories, it's special because it's what your mom, grandma, dad, or other family member made. It makes you think of home, of being a kid again, of family.

We're watching some kids of friends of ours from church this evening, so when I found out they'd be here for supper, I knew just what I wanted to fix. My favorite childhood meal: Rice Crispy Chicken.

This was the meal I asked for every birthday. It was my special meal. We didn't have much money to buy chicken breasts when I was young, so Mom wouldn't fix Rice Crispy Chicken that often. It definitely had to be a special occasion for her to buy and fix it, which was usually a birthday. So, it was something I looked forward to all day! That buttery chicken with a crispy coating beside mashed potatoes and peas I think is enough to get anyone's mouth watering! Hopefully these kids will enjoy it as much as I did (and still do!)

Rice Crispy Chicken

I don't really have a recipe for this. So just adjust to fit your family.

1 package boneless, skinless chicken breasts, or chicken tenders.

Rice Crispies

1 Stick of butter, melted

Salt, Pepper, Garlic Salt, or any other seasoning you like to taste.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Pour Rice Crispies into a ziploc bag, and crush with a rolling pin, heavy jar, cup, etc. Put crushed Rice Crispies into a large bowl. Season with Salt, Pepper, or other seasoning.

Cover a cookie sheet with foil.

If you're using chicken breasts, cut them into chicken tender size pieces.

Dip chicken into butter, then into Rice Crispies, making sure to coat both sides well. Place on cookie sheet. Yes, the pieces can touch, mine usually are stuffed on the cookie sheet.

Bake in oven for, well, I'm not sure how long. 30 minutes maybe? It depends on how small your chicken pieces are. Just bake until juices are clear and crust is browned.

Serve with any side that sounds good, like I said, my favorite are mashed potatoes and peas. :)

Thank you Mom and Nanna for making this meal so special for me. I love you!