Healthy Mexican Chicken Strips

sbera007's Note:

I originally got this idea watching Aaron McCargo on the food network. Of course, his were fried and I am trying to watch my weight. After a few attempts, I have come up with this super easy baked version. I figured out the nutrition facts for four servings, including chips, and it comes out to about 295 calories and 10 grams of fat per serving (approximately 2.5 strips).

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ cup colby-monterey jack cheese (shredded)
• 1 cup corn chips , blue (crushed)
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning (I use Penzey's Bold Taco Seasoning)
• ¼ cup egg substitute
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (I use Cholula)
• 1 lb chicken breast tenders (or cut up boneless skinless chicken breasts)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a food processor, combine cheese, crushed corn chips and taco seasoning.
3. Place in a shallow dish (a pie pan works nicely).
4. In another shallow dish, combine egg substitute and hot sauce.
5. One at a time, dip chicken strips in egg substitute mix; completely coat the chicken strip.
6. Completely coat in corn chip mixture.
7. Place strips in a 9x13 pan coated with non-stick spray.
8. Once all chicken strips are coated and in the pan, spray with more non-stick spray (I use canola oil).
9. Bake strips for about 30 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle.

Reviews

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Great dinner item for the kids and tastier for me than regular chicken tenders! Thanks

[loof]

This recipe made some crisp and flavorful chicken tenders! I used regular corn chips and Amazing Taco Seasoning. The cheese added great flavor to this. Thanks for posting your recipe! Made for Spring PAC 2010

[aronsinvest]

This was a very good recipe. Made for the football game and everyone loved it. Made for PAC 2009. Thanks for posting.