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Chili-Lime Baked Chicken Tenders
These chicken tenders are the grown-up version of a kid favorite. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside with a tangy dipping sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 393 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 limes
- 1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder divided
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 2 pounds chicken tenders
- 1/2 cup butter melted
Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 4-sided baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Zest the 3 limes and place the zest in a small mixing bowl. Mix in 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs, 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Toss together.
- In a second small mixing bowl, squeeze the juice of 3 of the limes into themelted 1/2 cup butter.
- Working one at a time, dip the 2 pounds chicken tenders first into the butter mixture, and then into the bread crumb mixture. Ensure that each piece of chicken gets a nice coating of bread crumbs.
- Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Serve chicken strips hot with dipping sauce.
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Dipping Sauce
- While the chicken tenders are baking, make a dipping sauce by combining 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir together until combined.
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Notes
- TIP: Finish off the chicken tenders under the broiler for a couple of minutes just to ensure that the breading gets nice and crispy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
138mg
(46%)
Sodium
734mg
(31%)
Potassium
677mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
835IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
14.9mg
(17%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 734mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 835IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 14.9mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.