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Mexican Chicken Tenders

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
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An fast and easy Mexican flavored chicken tender to serve for weeknight dinners.
Updated Jan 6, 2013
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Ingredients

  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1 package (14 oz) uncooked chicken tenders (not breaded)
  • 1/2 cup thick & chunky salsa
Make With
Old El Paso

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place taco seasoning mix. In shallow bowl, beat egg. In another large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place bread crumbs. Place chicken in taco seasoning mix bag; seal and shake to coat. Dip chicken into egg. Place chicken in bread crumb bag; seal and shake to coat. Place chicken on cookie sheet.
  • 3
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and bread crumbs are golden brown. Serve with salsa.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Use your favorite salsa for dipping- try chipotle, fresh tomato or hot salsa.

Nutrition

270 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 26g Protein, 26g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
110mg
36%
Sodium
910mg
38%
Potassium
190mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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