Our Out of the Box FoodSM Chicken Tender recipe is quicker than the Out of the Box FoodSM Chicken Nuggets yet equally kid friendly. We’re down to 6 minutes of prep time, 25 minutes cook time and a huge savings in both our wallet and our children’s health.
Out of the Box FoodSM Chicken Tenders
SERVES: Makes approximately 12 chicken tenders
TIME: Prep 6 min
Cook 25 min
SUPPLIES: broiler pan (or cookie sheet and rack)
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken tenders (approximately 12 tenders)
- 1 C whole wheat flour
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- 2 eggs
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Step 1: (6 minutes)
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- Coat broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray or olive oil
- Mix flour, paprika, salt, garlic powder and onion powder onto plate. In separate bowl/plate, beat eggs.
- Dip each chicken tender in flour mixture, then egg, then flour mixture again.
- Place chicken tender on broiler pan.
- Drizzle olive oil over the tenders. (tender does not need to be completely coated)
Step 3 (25 min)
- Bake tenders for 15 minutes. Turn tenders over, drizzle other side with olive oil, and bake an additional 10 minutes or until browned.
Total Time: 31 minutes
To Freeze:
- Let tenders come to room temperature, then place in plastic freezer bag and freeze.
- Tenders can remain in freezer for up to 3 months.
To Reheat:
- Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake tenders for 15 minutes.
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