BAKED SPICY CHICKEN TENDERS WITH HONEY-MUSTARD SAUCE

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Baked Spicy Chicken Tenders With Honey-Mustard Sauce image

This is a delicious and spicy appetizer that does not contain all the calories of the usual fried cousins you find in a restaurant.

Provided by Dedee Royale

Categories     Poultry

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces boneless chicken breasts, pounded thin and cut into strips
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten till frothy
2 teaspoons hot sauce
4 tablespoons fine cornmeal
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
olive oil, for drizzling
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat to 425F degrees.
  • Spray a heavy baking sheet liberally with vegetable oil cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl place cornstarch.
  • In a 2nd small bowl whisk together egg, salt and hot sauce.
  • In a 3rd bowl, mix together cornmeal, panko crumbs, chili powder and cayenne powder.
  • Dredge the chicken strips in the cornstarch, then into the egg mixture, allowing egg to drip off.
  • Dredge chicken in the cornmeal/bread crumb mixture, coating well.
  • Arrange in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
  • Drizzle with a little olive oil.
  • Bake 15 minutes till crispy.
  • Blend honey and mustard together till smooth and serve with chicken tenders.

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