Healthy Garlic Parmesan Crispy Chicken Tenders
Crunchy cornflake-coated chicken gets a creamy garlic-Parmesan finish, with parsley and chili flakes adding a fresh, spicy touch.
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30 min OPTIONAL MARINATING |
Bake or air fry COOKING METHOD |
165°F CHICKEN INTERNAL TEMP |
Servings: 1 crispy chicken tender
Calories: 222 calories
Ingredients:
Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings.
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (sliced into 8 strips)
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp curry powder (optional)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 cups cornflakes
- avocado oil
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 2-5 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 4 tbsp butter (melted)
- parsley (chopped, for garnish)
- chili flakes (for garnish)
Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.
Directions
- Season. Mix CHICKEN STRIPS with the salt, pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne, paprika, optional curry powder, EGG, and CORNSTARCH.
- Marinate. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight, or proceed immediately as the creator allows.
- Coat. Crush the CORNFLAKES and dredge the chicken until well coated. Lightly brush or spray with AVOCADO OIL.
- Cook. Bake or air fry until cooked through and the thickest part reaches 165°F. See the cooking clarification below.
- Blend sauce. Blend COTTAGE CHEESE, light mayonnaise, garlic, PARMESAN, and melted butter until smooth.
- Finish. Brush sauce onto one side of the cooked tenders. Top with chopped parsley and chili flakes.
Cooking clarification: The original caption allows baking or air frying but does not specify temperature or duration. These details still need confirmation.
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