Oatmeal-Crusted Chicken Tenders

Oatmeal in the breading adds crunch to these chicken tenders, which are sure to be a hit with adults and children alike. Serve with commercial honey mustard or light ranch dressing for dipping.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 4 ounces)

Ingredients

• 1  cup  regular oats
• 3/4  cup  (3 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1  teaspoon  chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1  pound  chicken breast tenders
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450°.

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° for 15 minutes or until browned.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

283 (26% from fat)

Fat:

8.3g (sat 4.1g,mono 2.4g,poly 0.8g)

Protein:

36.9g

Carbohydrate:

14.2g

Fiber:

1.9g

Cholesterol:

80mg

Iron:

2mg

Sodium:

710mg

Calcium:

278mg