Nutty Chicken Fingers

Name: Nutty Chicken Fingers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans; 1/3 cup crushed cornflakes; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

Please both your adult palate and your inner kid with homemade chicken strips. A crunchy pecan coating makes them stand out and doesn't require a lot of ingredients. Keep things easy by using prepared sauces for dipping—or have fun creating your own! —Beba Cates, Pearland, Texas

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup crushed cornflakes
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons 2% milk
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Place milk in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in milk, then roll in pecan mixture.
2. Place in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, until juices run clear, 12-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked chicken: 436 calories, 24g fat (3g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 38g protein.

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