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Pickle-Brined Baked Chicken Tenders
Pickle-Brined Baked Chicken Tenders use dill pickle juice as a brining liquid to add subtle tartness and moisture to chicken tenderloins before breading and baking. The chicken gains a tender texture from the brine, then develops a crispy, golden coating by dipping in egg wash and seasoned breadcrumbs and baking at a high temperature until browned and cooked through.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
244 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 chicken tenderloin or skinless breasts, cut into strips, 1 1/4 lbs
- 1- 1/4 cup dill pickle juice (enough to cover the chicken)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste
- 1 egg beaten, large
- 1 egg large, white
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup seasoned panko
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Place chicken in a shallow bowl and cover with pickle juice (enough to cover completely). Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F. Spray the chicken on both sides with oil. Cook in batches in a single layer 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
- After 8 hours, drain and dry the chicken completely on paper towels; discard marinade.
- Preheat oven to 425F. Spray a large baking sheet with generously with oil.
- Combine egg, egg white, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs and panko.
- Dip chicken in the egg wash, then into the breadcrumb mixture and shake off excess.
- Place the chicken onto the prepared baking sheet and spray the top generously. Bake in the lower third of the oven until the bottom is golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn and bake 6 minutes, until golden.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3tenders
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
422mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3tenders | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 422mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.