Comfort Food

 I made some chicken tenders last night that you won't find at any fast food joint. They are so scrumptious that I wanted to share my simple recipe with you.

 First I season the chicken with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.

Then I roll the pieces in bread crumbs and season them again with a bit more salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.

 While I am seasoning the chicken, I heat about an inch of canola oil in a pan. I keep it on medium heat so it only spits if I drop some batter in, but it's not boiling or hissing yet.

 I gently place the pieces in and wait for about 2-3 minutes. In the picture you can kind of see that it's still pink on top, but the bottom and sides are pretty well cooked.

 I check the bottom a few times to make sure they're not getting too dark, and then I flip them. I let the chicken cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side.

 I pat the chicken with a paper towel to blot off some of the oil and serve them crispy and hot. 

Meanwhile, I cook my quartered potatoes in the toaster oven. (There are just two of us, so the portions are small enough that I don't need to turn on the big oven).

 On my potatoes, I always use about a teaspoon of canola oil, and a few shakes of the following herbs/spices:
Basil
Parsley
Rosemerry
Salt
Pepper
Thyme

P.S. Even though there is oil on the potatoes, they will still stick to tin foil or a baking sheet. Make sure you spray some kind of non-stick spray like Pam before spreading out your potatoes. I bake them for about 20 minutes on high (400-425) in the toaster oven. You may need to cook them for longer (30-40 minutes) if you're using the regular oven, or if you have larger chunks of potato. 

Add your favorite dipping sauce (we like barbecue sauce and honey mustard) and eat with a fork and knife or just dig in with your fingers! Enjoy!

Thanks for reading my thoughts about food!