So, I got a craving for chicken tenders the other day, the crispy, juicy kind, you know? But I didn’t want just plain old chicken tenders. I wanted to make a whole meal out of it. So I started thinking, what goes well with these things? I mean, besides the usual dipping sauces.
First, I thought about potatoes. Figured I could do fries, but that felt boring. Then I remembered seeing something online about potato wedges. They looked easy enough, and oven-baked sounded healthier than deep-fried. So, I grabbed some potatoes, washed them, and cut them into wedges. I tossed them with some olive oil, salt, pepper, and a bit of garlic powder. Then, I spread them out on a baking sheet and popped them in the oven.
- Washed and cut potatoes into wedges.
- Tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder.
- Baked until golden brown and crispy.
While the potatoes were baking, I started thinking about what else I could add. I had some broccoli in the fridge, so I decided to steam that. Just a simple side of green veggies, nothing fancy. But then, I got a little ambitious and thought about roasting some other vegetables. I found some carrots and bell peppers, chopped them up, and tossed them with the same stuff I used for the potatoes. I threw those in the oven too, on a separate sheet.
Other Side Dishes Considerations
I also thought about doing a salad. Maybe a quinoa salad, because that sounded kind of fancy and healthy. But honestly, I was feeling a little lazy. Maybe next time. Garlic mashed potatoes crossed my mind too, but that seemed like a lot of carbs with the potato wedges.
In the end, my meal turned out pretty great. The chicken tenders were crispy, the potato wedges were perfect, and the roasted veggies added a nice touch. The steamed broccoli was a good way to get some greens in. It was a simple meal, but satisfying. And you know what? It all came together pretty easily.
