Crunchy Pecan Coated Chicken Strips Food

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS WITH HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the pecans in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped (go easy -- you don't want a paste). Add the panko, 1¼ teaspoon salt, sugar and cayenne pepper and pulse a few more times to combine. The panko should be broken down slightly but not finely ground.
• Set up three large shallow dishes in an assembly line. Place the flour in the first dish; beat the eggs in the second dish; and place the pecan/panko mixture in the third dish. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil to hold the breaded tenders, and place at the end of the assembly line.
• Season the chicken tenders with the remaining teaspoon salt. Working with one tender at a time: dredge first in the flour, shaking off any excess; dip in the egg to coat evenly; and then dredge in the pecan/panko mixture, pressing down to make the coating adhere. Try to use one hand for the dry breading (the flour and pecan/panko mixture) and one hand for the wet (the eggs) -- otherwise, your hands will end up a mess. Place the breaded tender on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining tenders.
• Heat about ⅛-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. While the oil heats up, line another baking sheet with paper towels (this is for the finished tenders - the paper towels will absorb any excess oil).
• When the oil starts to shimmer, add half of the chicken tenders and cook for a few minutes on the first side until golden brown. Using tongs, flip the tenders and cook until the second side is also golden, 1-2 minutes Adjust the heat as necessary so the tenders don't burn. Transfer the cooked tenders to the prepared baking sheet. Discard the oil, wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel, and then repeat with the remaining tenders.
• Make the sauce by combining the mayonnaise, mustard and honey in a small bowl. Serve alongside chicken tenders.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cooked chicken tenders can be frozen for up to 3 months. No need to defrost; put the chicken tenders on a wire rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet and bake in a 350°F oven until heated through and crisp, about 25 minutes. (Flip the chicken halfway through baking.)

CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Submerge the chicken strips in the buttermilk for 15 to 20 minutes (or longer if you'd like).
• In another bowl, combine the flour and seasoning salt (or other seasonings if you prefer). Mix this together well. Next, gradually drizzle 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the buttermilk into the flour mixture and stir lightly with a fork as you add it to achieve clumps.
• Heat about 1 inch vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low to medium heat.
• Remove a few of the buttermilk-soaked chicken strips and place them in the flour mixture, turning them over to coat thoroughly. Place them on a plate. Continue coating the chicken strips until they are all ready to cook.
• When the oil is sufficiently heated, begin cooking the strips a few at a time. Cook them for about a minute and a half or so on each side. When golden and crispy and the chicken is done, remove them to a paper-towel-lined plate. Do not allow them to burn.
• Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. Yum!

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place an oven safe cooling rack on the baking sheet and spray it with cooking spray.
• Make breadcrumb mix: Add the pecans, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper to a food processor and pulse a few times until it resembles fine crumbs. Place this pecan mixture in a large Ziploc bag.
• Prepare chicken: Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover them with plastic wrap or parchment paper. Using a meat mallet or a rolling pin, pound the breasts until they are an even thickness, about ¼-inch thick, to ensure they cook at the same time.
• Coat the Chicken: Working with one breast at a time, dip the chicken in the egg wash, then place it in the Ziploc bag with pecan mixture and shake it to coat the chicken. Place the pecan coated breast on the prepared baking sheet with cooling rack. Repeat with remaining breasts.
• Bake: Spray each breast with a bit of cooking spray and transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until cooked through. The chicken is cooked when the internal temperature of the breast reaches 165°F.
• Make sauce: Meanwhile, whisk the honey mustard sauce ingredients together in a bowl and whisk well. Drizzle over the chicken before serving.

WHOLE30 CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Set a wire rack on a baking sheet.
• Pulse together the almonds, parsley, garlic powder, sesame seeds, thyme and 1 tablespoon salt in a food processor until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs and no large pieces of almond are left. Transfer 3/4 cup to a shallow bowl for breading; reserve the remaining almond mixture in the food processor.
• Press the chicken into the almond mixture until evenly coated on all sides. Put on the prepared baking sheet and broil, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is crunchy and deep golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pulse the red peppers, olive oil and tomato paste with the remaining almond mixture in the food processor until a smooth and vibrant orange. Serve alongside the chicken tenders.

HONEY PECAN CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk and hot sauce, then toss to combine. Allow to marinate 15 to 30 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, pecans and seasoning salt. Mix well and set aside.
• Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over a medium heat until it reaches 375 degrees F.
• Place a small pan over a low heat and add the honey and butter. Allow the honey to warm and the butter to melt.
• Meanwhile, remove the chicken from the buttermilk a few pieces at a time, then add to the flour/pecan mixture, turning to coat thoroughly. Place on a plate. Continue with the remaining chicken until it is all coated.
• Cook the chicken in the skillet in batches, flipping halfway through, until they are golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add the chicken to a platter and drizzle over half of the honey butter. Garnish with the parsley. Serve with the remaining honey butter on the side for dipping.

CRUNCHY PECAN-COATED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Line a baking sheet with foil and spray wiht non-stick cooking spray.
• Put cereal and pecans into a zip-lock bag. Press air out of bag and zip closed. Using a rolling pin or heavy food can, press and roll over ingredients in the bag until the cereal is finely crushed and the pecans are in pieces as small as grains of ice. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper to bag. Shake to mix.
• Crack egg in into a medium size bowl. beat with a fork until yolk and white are mixed together.
• If using chicken breasts, place chicken on cutting boward. Cut into 1/2 inch wide strips across the short direction of each piece of the chicken. Add the sliced chicken (or tenders) to the egg and stir.
• IMMEDIATELY WASH HANDS AND CUTTING BOARD WITH WARM SOAPY WATER.
• With a fork, remove chicken pieces letting extra egg drip off. Put chicken into bag with pecan mixtre. Close bag. Gently shake back and forth, and press pecans into chicken. Pour chicken onto prepared pan, and use a fork to separate if they are touching each other.
• WASH HANDS AGAIN IF YOU TOUCHED THE CHICKEN.
• Bake 10 minutes until crumbs are golden brown and chicken is cooked through. To check if chicken is done, remove one piece, cut in half. It should be white all the way through, not pink.
• TIPS: If you have a convection oven, you can get extra crispy chicken strips, Cook the chicken strips at 425F for 8 minutes.
• Add pecan chicken strips to Ceasar salad for a complete meal.

SESAME-PECAN CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Whisk the mustard, peach preserves, thyme, 1 tablespoon water and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Beat the egg whites in a large bowl until frothy. Mix the breadcrumbs, pecans, sesame seeds, paprika and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dip the chicken strips in the egg whites and then roll in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to help it adhere. Working in batches, cook the chicken until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with the peach-mustard sauce.

CRUNCHY CHICKEN STRIPS (OAMC)

Steps:

• Pour milk into a deep bowl and set aside.
• Cut chicken into 1 inch strips lengthwise and then soak in milk while you get rest of recipe ready.
• Pour cornflakes into a blender or food processor and blend or process for 30 seconds. You want them to be small flakes not dust.
• In a large bowl, mix flakes, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Place strips, one at a time, in the corn flake mixture and coat well.
• Lightly grease a baking sheet and bake at 350º for 15-18 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.
• To freeze: Allow to cool on cookie sheet. Flash freeze. Place chicken strips in freezer bags. Seal, label, freeze.
• To serve after freezing: Place frozen strips on cookies sheet and bake at 350º for about 7-10 minutes or until hot. Serve with dipping sauce of your choice.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare chicken breasts into cutlets, cutting into thirds and gently pounding to an even thickness of 1/2 inch (easier and cleaner if done between two layers of plastic wrap).
• Blend egg whites, cornstarch, and lemon juice with a fork in a wide, shallow dish; set aside.
• Combine bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, zest, pecans, and seasonings in another wide shallow dish.
• Crust chicken breasts by dipping both sides of prepared chicken into egg white mixture. Then applying crumbs to both sides, patting them on as much as possible. Transfer to a cookie rack to air-dry on both sides for 20-30 minutes. (This will set crust so it will stay on chicken and crisp up nicely).
• Sauté chicken in oil in a large, nonstick, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp on bottom. Turn carefully with a spatula and transfer the skillet to the oven to finish cooking. This should take about 8 more minutes. Don't overcook, you don't want it to dry out.

PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 400°E Toss chicken legs with egg to coat.
• COMBINE cornflakes, pecans, sugar, salt, onion powder and pepper in large resealable plastic food storage bag.
• Add chicken legs two at a time; shake to coat.
• PLACE chicken on foil-lined baking sheet; drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until tender.

CRUNCHY CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Slice chicken long or short, your way is best.
• Soak chicken in wine for an hour or overnight.
• Mix together flour, bread crumbs, salt and pepper.
• Coat chicken strips with flour mixture.
• Dip in milk.
• Coat a second time with flour.
• Heat stove top to medium.
• Cook until brown and cooked all the way through.
• Sprinkle lemon salt and pepper on both sides while cooking.