Crispy Baked Fajita Chicken Tenders

This hearty portion can be accompanied with any fresh snacking veggies of your choice.
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makes:1
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total time:25 min
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cooking difficulty:Easy
Ingredients
Tortilla chips of choice
1.5 oz
Flour
1/4 cup
Fajita seasoning
2 Tbsp
Salt
2 tsp
Oil of choice
2 Tbsp
Nutrition Values
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Calories:470
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Protein:55g
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Fat:14g
Utensils
- Baking Sheet
- Small bowl x3
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2. By hand or in a food processor, crush tortilla chips until they’re crumbled into fine pieces
3. Set up a breading station with three bowls:
- Bowl 1: Combine flour, 1 tsp fajita seasoning, and 1 tsp sea salt
- Bowl 2: Add oil for dipping.
- Bowl 3: Add the crumbled tortilla chips with the remaining 1 tsp fajita seasoning
Coat each chicken tender as follows:
- Dip in the flour mixture
- Coat in oil
- Cover with the chip seasoning mixture
4. Place the coated tenders on the lined sheet. Bake for 20 minutes until lightly crispy, then switch to broil for 1-2 minutes, watching closely to avoid burning.
5. Let the tenders cool for a few minutes, then dip in your favorite sauce
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