EVERYTHING BAGEL CHICKEN STRIPS

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I love the flavor profile of everything bagels, so I re-created it with traditional breaded chicken fingers. Serve them with your favorite chicken finger dip. -Cynthia Gerken, Naples, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 day-old everything bagel, torn
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 pound chicken tenderloins
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. Pulse torn bagel in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Place 1/2 cup bagel crumbs in a shallow bowl; toss with panko, cheese and pepper flakes. (Save remaining bagel crumbs for another use.), In a microwave-safe shallow bowl, microwave butter until melted. Sprinkle chicken with salt. Dip in warm butter, then coat with crumb mixture, patting to help adhere. Place on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. pan., Bake until breading is golden brown and chicken is no longer pink, 15-17 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 593mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein.