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Twistin’ Chicken
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Kids need texture; it makes food more interesting and primes them for grown-up eating. This can be served warm or cold, and it is a nice twist on plain old chicken strips. Lemon is a good way to get kids used to sour flavors.
Yield :
Makes about 12 tenders
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, or 1 pound chicken tenders
- Juice from ½ lemon
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup coarse, dry breadcrumbs (or panko; see Notes)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
Directions
Cut the chicken lengthwise into ½-inch-wide strips. Mix together the lemon juice and cornstarch, then mix in the egg whites; set aside.
For the breading: Combine the breadcrumbs, cheese, zest, and salt in a low, wide dish or zip-top bag. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture and then into the breading mixture. Place onto a plate and set aside.
Heat a sauté pan on medium heat and add the oil. Sauté the chicken strips until golden on both sides.
Variations
1. Try lime or orange juice and zest instead of lemon.
2. Use turkey breast in place of chicken.
Notes
Toddler tip
Let them twist some lemon juice on it and then see if eating the chicken can make them do the Twist. After dinner, put some music on and dance!1. Use your child’s favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch or barbecue, to dunk these into. Mayonnaise with a bit of dried mustard and lemon zest is yummy, too.
2. Freeze your chicken slightly to make it easier to slice.
3. If you are concerned about thoroughly cooking your chicken, put it in a 300°F oven on a baking sheet to finish cooking for about 5 minutes.
4. Panko breadcrumbs are from Japan and can be found in the ethnic aisle of your grocery store.
© 2008 Jennifer Carden
Note from Cookstr's Editors
Nutritional information is based on a serving size of 1 tender.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
121kcal (6%)
65mg (7%)
0mg (1%)
13mcg RAE (0%)
171mg
16mg
11g
1g
0g
7g
28mg (9%)
279mg (12%)
1g (6%)
5g (8%)
1mg (3%)
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