These came out ok, but if I make this again I'd add much more seasoning and crush up the saltines more (I think I might just throw them in the food processor and grind them up with the pecans). I also used "stir-fry chicken" vs. chicken tenders which, I think, are a little thinner?, so next time I would cook a little less as the chicken was on the verge of being too dry.
Pecan-Crusted Chicken Tenders
Photo: Van Chaplin; Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 152
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 4.3g
- Saturated fat: 0.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 19.5g
- Carbohydrate: 8g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Cholesterol: 46mg
- Iron: 1.2mg
- Sodium: 494mg
- Calcium: 9mg
Ingredients
- 16 saltine crackers, finely crushed
- 1/4 cup pecans, ground
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg white
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 425°. Stir together crushed crackers and next 4 ingredients.
- 2. Whisk egg white just until foamy.
- 3. Place a wire rack coated with cooking spray in a parchment paper-lined 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan.
- 4. Dredge chicken tenders in flour; dip in egg white, and dredge in saltine mixture. Lightly coat chicken on each side with cooking spray; arrange chicken on wire rack.
- 5. Bake at 425° for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown, turning once after 12 minutes.
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Pecan-Crusted Chicken Tenders Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, Family
- CUISINE: Southern
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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