Pecan-Crusted Chicken Tenders

Prep: 15 min., Bake: 20 min.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

• 16  saltine crackers, finely crushed
• 1/4  cup  pecans, ground
• 2  teaspoons  paprika
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  pepper
• 1  egg white
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 1/2  pounds  chicken tenders
• 1/4  cup  all-purpose flour

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Stir together crushed crackers and next 4 ingredients.

2. Whisk egg white just until foamy.

3. Place a wire rack coated with cooking spray in a parchment paper-lined 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan.

4. Dredge chicken tenders in flour; dip in egg white, and dredge in saltine mixture. Lightly coat chicken on each side with cooking spray; arrange chicken on wire rack.

5. Bake at 425° for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown, turning once after 12 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

152 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

4.3g (sat 0.3g,mono 1.6g,poly 0.7g)

Protein:

19.5g

Carbohydrate:

8g

Fiber:

0.8g

Cholesterol:

46mg

Iron:

1.2mg

Sodium:

494mg

Calcium:

9mg