Crunchy Pecan-Coated Chicken Strips Recipe

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Crunchy Pecan-Coated Chicken Strips
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F Line a baking sheet with foil and spray wiht non-stick cooking spray.
  2. 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.
  3. Crack egg in into a medium size bowl. beat with a fork until yolk and white are mixed together.
  4. 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.
  5. IMMEDIATELY WASH HANDS AND CUTTING BOARD WITH WARM SOAPY WATER.
  6. 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.
  7. WASH HANDS AGAIN IF YOU TOUCHED THE CHICKEN.
  8. 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.
  9. TIPS: If you have a convection oven, you can get extra crispy chicken strips, Cook the chicken strips at 425F for 8 minutes.
  10. Add pecan chicken strips to Ceasar salad for a complete meal.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 398.94 Kcal (1670 kJ)
Calories from fat 244.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.22g 42%
Cholesterol 83.02mg 28%
Sodium 443.26mg 18%
Potassium 417.01mg 9%
Total Carbs 16.98g 6%
Sugars 7.34g 29%
Dietary Fiber 2.88g 12%
Protein 23.18g 46%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 269.68 Kcal (1129 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.4g 42%
Cholesterol 56.12mg 28%
Sodium 299.63mg 18%
Potassium 281.89mg 9%
Total Carbs 11.48g 6%
Sugars 4.96g 29%
Dietary Fiber 1.95g 12%
Protein 15.67g 46%
Iron 1.1mg 9%
Calcium 7.5mg 1%

* 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

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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