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SilverSabre25 03:22 PM 02-15-2011
No really...they are healthy! I made these last week and the kiddos gobbled them up like they were from McDonald's!
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Chicken tenderloins
All-purpose flour (about 1/2 a cup)
2 eggs
breadcrumbs (I used Panko-style for crispiness)
herbs/spices (optional, but yummy--try Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, Cajun spices, or whatever your imagination thinks up!)
cooking spray (I use Olive Oil Pam)
Pre-heat oven to 375.
Rinse the chicken tenders under warm water. Place flour on a plate or in a large Zip-loc bag. Whisk the eggs on a large plate. Place breadcrumbs and d on a separate plate (yes, this is plate intensive!). Spray a cookie sheet liberally with cooking spray.
For each tenderloin: dredge in flour, dunk in egg, coat with breadcrumb mixture, place on cookie sheet.
When all tenderloins are on the cookie sheet, spray them with the cooking spray (this helps them crisp up nicely!). Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until done.
Yum!!
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Chicken tenderloins
All-purpose flour (about 1/2 a cup)
2 eggs
breadcrumbs (I used Panko-style for crispiness)
herbs/spices (optional, but yummy--try Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, Cajun spices, or whatever your imagination thinks up!)
cooking spray (I use Olive Oil Pam)
Pre-heat oven to 375.
Rinse the chicken tenders under warm water. Place flour on a plate or in a large Zip-loc bag. Whisk the eggs on a large plate. Place breadcrumbs and d on a separate plate (yes, this is plate intensive!). Spray a cookie sheet liberally with cooking spray.
For each tenderloin: dredge in flour, dunk in egg, coat with breadcrumb mixture, place on cookie sheet.
When all tenderloins are on the cookie sheet, spray them with the cooking spray (this helps them crisp up nicely!). Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until done.
Yum!!
Little People 03:39 PM 02-15-2011
Sounds good!! I will make them soon!!
Michael 03:58 PM 02-15-2011
Wish you all would post pictures sometime when you make these recipes. I bet seeing that picture would get lots ot nuggets eaten.
DCMomOf3 04:00 PM 02-15-2011
I don't buy tenderloins but I could cut up some breasts in nugget sized pieces.... I will have to try it. 
SilverSabre25 04:08 PM 02-15-2011
Michael, next time I make them I'll take pictures, I promise!
KEG123 04:52 PM 02-15-2011
I make them this way too. Sometimes I don't even use egg or flour and they come out fine.