Best Cheddar Chicken Tenders With Wilted Spinach Recipes

GARLIC CHEDDAR CHICKEN

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Chicken breasts dipped in garlic butter and Cheddar bread crumbs. NEVER have any leftovers!

Provided by BAYLOR66

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, and cook the garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.
In a shallow bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Cheddar cheese, parsley, oregano, pepper, and salt.
Dip each chicken breast in the garlic butter to coat, then press into the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the coated chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drizzle with any remaining butter and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture.
Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 129.2 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 34.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 488.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

CHEDDAR CHICKEN TENDERS WITH WILTED SPINACH

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Categories Food Processor Chicken Leafy Green Mustard Bake Quick & Easy Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups Cheez-It Cheddar crackers (3 oz)
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/4 lb chicken tenders (not coated or cooked)
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 (12- to 16-oz) bag baby spinach
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 475°F. Brush a large shallow baking pan with oil (2 tablespoons).
Pulse crackers in a food processor until finely ground, then transfer to a wide shallow bowl and stir in 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss tenders with mustard in a large bowl until coated, then dredge, 2 at a time, in cracker crumbs until evenly coated. Arrange tenders in 1 layer, without crowding, in oiled pan. Bake, turning over once, until golden brown, about 15 minutes total.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, then cook spinach, covered, turning with tongs, until spinach is just wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then serve spinach with chicken.