How to make Dullard Chicken

Dullard Chicken, a variation on chicken fingers, is a great dish for grups and kids alike, and it's easy to make. Plus, it's baked, not fried, so it's better for you than a McNugget.

Here's our secret recipe. This serves two adults, and it takes about 30 minutes to prepare.

INGREDIENTS

• About a pound of boneless chicken breast. Splurge and get the good stuff from Whole Foods. You don't have to justify it.
• Bread crumbs. We prefer them without high fructose corn syrup.
• Honey mustard dressing. Ranch will do too, though the honey mustard gives the dish a little bit of tang.

PREPARATION

• Slice the chicken into bite-size strips.
• Pour some dressing onto a small plate. Do the same with the bread crumbs.
• Dip each strip into the dressing. Then roll them in the crumbs.
• Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees.
• Place each strip on a pizza pan, as seen here. Place into the oven and bake for 12 minutes.

PLATE

• Add green beans or other colorful vegetable.
• Cornbread or other bread completes the meal.
• The chicken is tasty as is, especially if you used honey mustard dressing. You may certainly add ketchup, salsa or another condiment.
• Wash it down with your favorite red wine.

BEFORE OR AFTER DINNER

• Enjoy a martini.