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Cajun Chicken Tenders

You can never go wrong with chicken tenders. And these Cajun Chicken Tenders are fantastic. They are spiced with a Homemade Cajun Seasoning and you can just dip them in your favourite sauce!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: chicken, Dip
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 278kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 cup bread crumbs fine
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 lb chicken tenders
  • 2 large eggs beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. Place a baking rack on top of a baking sheet and set aside.
  • In a medium sized shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs with all of the seasonings. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  • Dip the chicken tenders in the beaten egg and then the bread crumbs. Repeat for all chicken.
  • Lay the chicken tenders on the baking tray on top of the baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake between 15 - 20 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
  • Remove from oven and serve hot with your favourite dipping sauces.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Cajun Chicken Tenders
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 278 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 166mg55%
Sodium 656mg29%
Potassium 537mg15%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin A 414IU8%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 78mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.