Oven Fried Chicken Tenders Diabetic Friendly Food

OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
• In shallow dish, place flour. In another shallow dish, beat egg and water. In third shallow dish, mix bread crumbs and cheese. Coat chicken with flour; dip into egg mixture, then coat with bread crumb mixture. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and coating is golden brown. Serve with dipping sauce.

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with olive oil.
• Combine the crackers and corn cereal crumbs, sesame seeds, cayenne, and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Reserve.
• In a large bowl, combine egg whites, yogurt, Dijon mustard, and salt. Add the chicken pieces and coat thoroughly with the yogurt mixture.
• One at a time, dip the chicken pieces in the cracker mixture, packing crumbs onto chicken. Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet and spray lightly with olive oil cooking spray.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a knife.

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS (DIABETIC-FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• 1. IN: Large mixing bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, and oregano. ADD: Chicken and coat well. MARINATE: Covered, 1 hour or time permitted (can marinate overnight).
• 2. PREHEAT: Oven to 350 degrees F. LINE: Baking pan with foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3. PLACE: Bread crumbs in shallow bowl. COAT: Chicken tenders with bread crumb mixture. PLACE: On prepared baking sheet or refrigerate until ready to cook.
• 4. DRIZZLE: Chicken with butter. BAKE: 45 minutes or until tender and golden brown. ***Use any leftover chicken for a salad topping or sandwich the next day.