Scarecrow Chicken Sticks
By: Robin Peters
Published: Friday, August 21, 2015 - 7:03am

Ingredients




• 10 wooden skewers
• 1 pouch Shake 'n Bake Original mix
• 1/2 cup Great Value sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/3 cup ranch dressing or mayonnaise
• 3 skinless, Your Fresh Market boneless chicken breasts

Preparation

1 1. Soak skewers in water. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). 2 2. Line a baking sheet with foil. 3 3. Place a wire rack on top and coat with non-stick cooking spray. 4 4. In a bowl, stir coating mix with coconut. 5 5. Pour dressing or mayonnaise into another bowl. 6 6. Cut chicken strips lengthwise into 1/2" (1cm) thick strips. 7 7. Add to dressing or mayonnaise and stir to coat. Then add to coconut mixture and stir. 8 8. Press coating onto bare spots. Thread skewers through meat. Place on rack. Bake in centre of oven, without turning, until chicken is cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes. 9 Additional back-to-school snack recipes can be found at www.walmart.ca/recipes.

About

Milk and cookies are snack staples after school, but don't leave much to the imagination. Incorporating a fun title for kids and a healthy protein option for mom is a sure-fire way to get everyone excited for snack time.
These easy-to-prepare chicken sticks will have the kids flipping out over the name and the delicious taste. The secret behind the chicken's straw-like coating is the shredded coconut.