Oven Fried Chicken Tenders
Servings
2Serving size
about 4 ounces chickenThis recipe can easily be multiplied and leftovers (if you have any) make great sandwiches.
Serve with Honey Mustard Dressing
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Ingredients
| 8 ounces Boneless, skinless chicken breast |
| 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Classic Style Breadcrumbs (or gluten-free breadcrumbs) |
| 1 1/2 Tbsp. Cheese, parmesan, grated |
| 1/4 tsp. Garlic powder |
| 1/4 tsp. Onion powder |
| 1/8 tsp. Salt |
| 1 to taste Black pepper |
| 1 large Egg(s) |
| 3 tsp. All purpose flour or garbanzo flour |
Instructions
Place the chicken breast between two pieces of cling wrap.
Gently pound the thick end of the chicken breast with a meat mallet or the bottom of a small skillet until it is uniform thickness (about 1/2 inch thick).
Cut into strips about 1/2 inch wide.
Place the breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl and toss gently until well blended.
Place the egg in a second bowl and whisk until frothy.
Place the flour in a third bowl.
Place a cookie sheet or large skillet in the oven and preheat to 400°F.
When the oven is hot, dredge the chicken strips in the flour until well coated.
Transfer the floured chicken to the egg and toss gently to coat.
Next, place the chicken in the bowl with the breadcrumbs and toss to coat. Press the breadcrumbs onto the chicken strips.
Place on the cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn every five minutes.
Serve with dipping sauce.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Honey Mustard Dressing
Mix all ingredients. If the dressing is too thick add a small amount of milk to thin. Chill for at least an hour.
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Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.
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Cole Slaw
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Mushroom Salad
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Smoky Barbecue Sauce
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Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Recipe Notes
These chicken fingers are fantastic and well worth a little time to make your own. Mostly because you will save a lot of saturated fat and sodium, but these actually have a bit of fiber that you won’t find at the fast food joints. Even better, it is real food and not chicken that has been ultra-processed.
You also have control over the flavor of your chicken strips by choosing the herbs and spices that you put in the breading. Adding a bit of mustard or tomato sauce to the eggs is another way to get a different flavor too. For example, a bit of tomato paste along with dried oregano and dried basil instead of the rosemary gives you a tomato sauce flavor. Or try Dijon mustard and some tarragon.
The two hands technique will speed your breading. Use one hand to dip the chicken strips in the flour and then the egg. Transfer the strip to the breadcrumbs and use your other hand to pat on the crumbs. This keeps one hand fairly clean by keeping it out of the egg mixture – so the breadcrumbs stick to the chicken and not your fingers.