Best Tuscan Chicken Tenders With Pesto Sauce Recipes

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PESTO CHICKEN TENDERS



Pesto Chicken Tenders image

Basil pesto and Asiago cheese flavor this savory tender.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup basil pesto
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese (2 oz)
1 package (14 oz) uncooked chicken tenders (not breaded)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix pesto and mayonnaise. In another large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix bread crumbs and cheese. Place chicken in pesto bag; seal and coat with pesto mixture. Place chicken in bread crumb bag; seal and shake to coat. Place chicken on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and bread crumbs are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 400 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g

BAKED PESTO CHICKEN TENDERS



Baked Pesto Chicken Tenders image

Using only four ingredients and a few minutes of your time, these homemade chicken tenders are perfect for those busy weeknights. Basil, along with other ingredients in pesto, has many health benefits, and these are baked instead of fried, making them an overall healthier choice.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted     Breasts

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 tablespoons pesto
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 pound chicken breast tenderloins
1 cup panko bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Whisk pesto and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Dredge both sides of each chicken tender in the pesto mixture and coat with bread crumbs. Arrange tenders on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn chicken pieces and continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 74.2 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 300.9 mg

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