Are you tempted NOT to eat out for Mother’s Day? This is one day of the year when I LOVE staying close to home and avoiding the crowds and hectic pace of the restaurant scene. However, I don’t mind turning over the kitchen to the budding cooks in my house. The only challenge is, what to make? Well, I tackle the challenge by putting together a couple of my easiest, no-measurement recipes and sitting back for a (mostly) supervisory role.

Here’s what you need:

Chicken Tenders
Olive Oil
Kosher Salt
Freshly Ground Pepper
Fresh Tomatoes (I slice them for the kids)
Pesto Sauce (store-bought is fine)
Parmesan Cheese
Fresh Basil

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the chicken tenders on an ungreased baking sheet.

Using the cap of the olive oil container as a guide, have your child drizzle the chicken with oil.

Season with a pinch of salt and ground pepper and then bake for approximately 15 minutes.

On a separate sheet, lay out the tomatoes and sprinkle with just a little salt.

Use a teaspoon to top each tomato slice with pesto sauce.

Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

Top with a fresh basil leaf. After the chicken is finished, increase oven temp to 400 and roast for 7-9 minutes.

This is a great side dish for other meals and makes a pretty display.

Or, for a kids' day in the kitchen, make your plate with chicken, tomatoes, and a green salad.

Presto! Dinner for Mom!

Enjoy.

A Meal Your Kids Can Cook