Crispy Baked Fajita Chicken Tenders

Crispy Baked Fajita Chicken Tenders
This hearty portion can be accompanied with any fresh snacking veggies of your choice.

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

  • Calories:
    470
  • Protein:
    55g
  • 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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