Baked Chicken Tenders

Name: Baked Chicken Tenders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup egg substitute or 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound chicken tenderloins

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Feel like a kid again with this recipe for easy baked chicken tenders.

Ingredients

1/3 cup egg substitute or 1 large egg
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound chicken tenderloins

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, whisk together egg substitute, mustard and garlic. In another shallow bowl, toss bread crumbs with seasonings. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then coat with crumb mixture.
Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown and chicken is no longer pink, 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked chicken: 194 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 518mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.

These strips are designed for kids, but tasty enough for company. The tender strips are moist and juicy and would also be great on a salad. —Becky Oliver, Fairplay, Colorado

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