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I do not do much for Valentine’s Day. It is a bad time of year for me, and this year, hubby is working anyway. That means, I will be spending the time with the kids. That’s ok, I would rather hang out with my kids for Valentine’s Day. This year, I am making it a yummy and easy dinner, that I can have on the table in under 20 minutes.
I headed out to Walmart for my #CollectiveBias to grab my Tyson Original Batter Dipped Chicken, because my kids #LuvTyson. I love the price but better yet, there was a coupon in the Sunday paper on 2-9.
These are one of my kids favorite chicken dinners and I can get in on the table, quickly, with a little prep work. I get the chicken in the oven, and then I start making the sauces that my kids love. My girls love when I make a dill pickle honey mustard sauce. Joey and I love a little heat in ours, so I make a sweet chili sauce.
I get my chicken in the oven, and get them golden brown. While the chicken is cooking, I start on my sauces. I start on my sweet chili sauce, but that has to be put on the stovetop.
Ingredients for Sweet Chili Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and diced as small as possible
- 2 Serrano peppers, deseeded and chopped as small as possible
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ginger, diced as small as possible
- ¾ cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Start by dicing everything up. Add the garlic, peppers, vinegar, sugar and water in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil and let boil until the peppers and garlic are soft.
Put the cornstarch into 2 tablespoons of water, creating a slurry. Then add to the saucepan. Cook until thickened.
Then I start in on my dill-pickle honey mustard sauce. This one is really simple.
Ingredients for Dill-Pickle Honey Mustard Sauce
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup honey mustard
- 3 tablespoons dill pickle cut into small pieces.
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Everything goes into a bowl, and is mixed together. Done. Simple right?
Then I pull my chicken out of the oven and get them ready for the kids. Well, try to. I can usually barely get chicken on the plate before the kids are taking them and dipping it into their favorite sauces.
We love how crunchy the outside of the chicken is, and how the inside is juicy and tender.
What do you do for Valentine’s Day? Do you hang out with the kids? What do you like to make?
Cecile
Just bought these chicken nuggets – they are delicious!
Susan Von Achen
Everything sounds delicious. I never heard of serrano peppers but I’m sure I could use sweet peppers.
Debi
You would want a spicy chili pepper. The sauce is sweet and the pepper gives it heat
Kelly Hutchinson
I have never heard of the dill pickle honey sauce. My husband would love that. We are all bug Tyson fans in our hpme!
Jenn @comebackmomma
Super cute with the little dipping cups. My kids would LOVE that.
Tosh
My kiddos would LOVE this and looks easy for me to make! I’m gonna have to remember this for Valentine’s and a busy weeknight!
Sarah B
Whoa! Those dipping sauces sound fantastic! I’m definitely going to have to try those–they are perfect for these tenders! #client
Kristin Wheeler (@MamaLuvsBooks)
YUM! The chicken looks so moist! Great shot! #client