Oatmeal-Crusted Chicken Tenders - 14.2g Carbs, 1.9g Fiber
From: Lorrie Hulston Corvin, Cooking Light - SEPTEMBER 2006
Oatmeal-crusted chicken tenders are delightfully crunchy, and are sure
to be a hit with adults and children alike. Serve with commercial honey
mustard or light ranch dressing for dipping.
Servings: 4
Serving size: about 4 oz
1 cup regular oats
3/4 cup (3 oz) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 lb chicken breast tenders
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Place oats in a food processor, and process for 20 seconds or until
coarsely ground. Add cheese, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pulse to combine,
and place in a shallow bowl.
Place each chicken breast tender between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic
wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy
skillet. Coat both sides of tenders with cooking spray; dredge tenders
in oat mixture. Place tenders on a baking sheet coated with cooking
spray. Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes or until browned.
Servings: 4
Serving size: about 4 oz
Nutrition per Serving:
283 Calories, 26% Calories from fat, 8.3g Fat, 4.1g Saturated fat,
2.4g Monounsaturated fat, 0.8g Polyunsaturated fat, 36.9g Protein,
14.2g Carbs, 1.9g Fiber, 80mg Cholesterol, 2mg Iron, 710mg Sodium,
278mg Calcium
