Best Nutty Chicken Fingers Recipes

NUTTY CHICKEN FINGERS

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Please both your adult palate and your inner kid with homemade chicken strips. A crunchy pecan coating makes them stand out and doesn't require a lot of ingredients. Keep things easy by using prepared sauces for dipping-or have fun creating your own! -Beba Cates, Pearland, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup crushed cornflakes
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons 2% milk
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Place milk in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in milk, then roll in pecan mixture. , Place in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, until juices run clear, 12-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Fat 24g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 346mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

NUTTY CHICKEN FINGERS

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Include these chicken bites at your next buffet party or feature them as a main dish (enough for five main-dish servings). This recipe from Better Homes & Gardens' New Dieters's Cookbook couldn't be any easier or quicker...and, at 53 calories there is no guilt!

Provided by NcMysteryShopper

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 19m

Yield 15 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/3 cup corn flake crumbs
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves (cut in 3X1-inch strips)
2 tablespoons skim milk
reduced-calorie ranch dressing (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a shallow dish combine cornflake crumbs, pecans, parsley, garlic powder and optional salt. Dip chicken strips in milk, then roll in crumb mixture. Place in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
Bake for 7-9 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
If desired, serve with ranch-style dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.4, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 13.2, Sodium 20.8, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 5.7

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