Dinner, Kid-Friendly
Butter Cracker Chicken Tenders With Creamy Pasta, Broccoli, and Cauliflower
This easy and fast meal will please even the pickiest eaters. Being able to cook a starch, vegetable, and protein all in one unit is revolutionary and will be a huge win for your family. And not only do you get to put a delicious, well-rounded meal on the table in half an hour, you will have very few dishes to clean up later.
Compatible with
Allergies
Tip: Allergy Advice
This dish contains the following allergens: Wheat, Milk/Dairy, Eggs
Cooking mode
Step-by-step instruction without your screen going to sleep
LEVEL 1 (BOTTOM OF POT)
- 1 (16-ounce) box pasta, such as ziti or gemelli
- 1 (15-ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup whole milk
LEVEL 2 (BOTTOM LAYER OF RACK)
- 1 (12-ounce) bag broccoli and cauliflower florets
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
LEVEL 3 (TOP LAYER OF RACK)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup crushed butter crackers
- 8 fresh chicken tenders
Utensils
- Aluminum Foil
- 3 Medium Bowls
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Step 1
Put the pasta, Alfredo sauce, stock, and milk in the pot and stir to combine.
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Step 2
In a medium bowl, toss together all the broccoli and cauliflower and oil and season with salt and pepper. Lay a 15-inch-long sheet of aluminum foil on a flat surface. Put the vegetables in the center and fold the edges oft he foil in to create a sealed packet. Place the foil packet on the bottom layer of the Deluxe Reversible Rack in the lower position, then place the rack in the pot over the pasta mixture.
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Step 3
Prepare the Level 3 ingredients: Create a dredging station by pouring the flour into a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Crack the egg into a separate medium bowl and whisk. Pour the crushed butter crackers into a third medium bowl.
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Step 4
Dredge one side of each chicken tender in the flour, shaking off any excess flour. Carefully dip the floured side in the egg, then in the butter crackers.
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Step 5
Slide the Deluxe Layer through the lower layer’s handles. Place the chicken, breaded-side up, on the Deluxe Layer.
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Step 6
Close the lid and move the slider to STEAMCRISP. Select STEAM & CRISP, set the temperature to 390°F, and set the time to 10 minutes. Press START/STOP to begin cooking (PrE will display for about 11 minutes as the unit steams, then the timer will start counting down).
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Step 7
When cooking is complete, carefully remove the rack layers with the chicken tenders and foil packet. Stir the pasta and serve warm with the chicken tenders and vegetables.