Chipotle Chicken Tenders With Cucumber Slaw Recipe

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Chipotle Chicken Tenders With Cucumber Slaw
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Directions:

  1. SLAW: Stir together the cucumber and salt. Place in a colander over a mixing bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Squeeze remaining moisture out of cucumbers, discard all liquid, and place cucumber in mixing bowl. Add yogurt, lime juice, mint, cilantro, carrot, scallion and sugar to the cucumber. Mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
  3. CHICKEN, ETC.: Pour chipotle peppers and adobo sauce into a blender. Add 2 cups buttermilk; cover and process until peppers are completely pureed.
  4. Place chicken in a large zip top plastic bag and pour buttermilk mixture and remaining buttermilk over chicken. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
  5. Combine the masa, panko, salt and pepper in a large zip top plastic bag. Drain chicken pieces; add to masa mixture, 1 at a time, and shake to coat. Shake off excess; place on waxed paper for 15 minutes before frying.
  6. Heat 4 inches of oil to 375 degrees F in a large cast iron skillet.
  7. Fry chicken for about 4 minutes on each side or until browned on all sides. Remove chicken from skillet and place on a paper towel lined platter. Once well drained, keep chicken warm on a wire rack over a baking sheet in a oven preheated to 300 degrees F.
  8. Serve chicken on a large platter with Cool Cucumber Slaw. Garnish with Cilantro and cucumber wedges.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 513.25 Kcal (2149 kJ)
Calories from fat 197.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.97g 34%
Cholesterol 46.62mg 16%
Sodium 1727.78mg 72%
Potassium 723.17mg 15%
Total Carbs 50.57g 17%
Sugars 9.9g 40%
Dietary Fiber 5.99g 24%
Protein 27.61g 55%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 13.6mg 76%
Calcium 283.9mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 119.27 Kcal (499 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.1g 34%
Cholesterol 10.83mg 16%
Sodium 401.49mg 72%
Potassium 168.05mg 15%
Total Carbs 11.75g 17%
Sugars 2.3g 40%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 24%
Protein 6.42g 55%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 6%
Iron 3.2mg 76%
Calcium 66mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.3
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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