Healthy Breaded Chicken Tenders

Healthy Breaded Chicken Tenders

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or breast tenders
1 1/2 cups whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
4 teaspoons dried basil
4 teaspoons garlic powder
1teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs whites
Cooking spray

 

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Cover a baking sheet with foil and lightly spraying with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a Ziplock combine chicken breast tenders with egg yolks, 2 teaspoons basil and 2 teaspoons garlic powder.  Let chicken marinate for an hour.

In a bowl combine Panko breadcrumbs the remaining basil, garlic powder, and black pepper.  Dip chicken breasts into Panko mixture, coating both sides.  Lay on baking sheet.

Bake chicken breast tenders for 12-15 minutes until cooked through, flipping once half way through the cooking time.