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Tex-Mex Chicken Strips

11 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Dec. 07, 2023
I was looking for a way to amp up the flavor of regular chicken strips so I crushed up some leftover corn chips to create a crispy, flavorful coating. —Cynthia Gerken, Naples, Florida
Tex-Mex Chicken Strips
Tex-Mex Chicken Strips Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup finely crushed corn chips
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 5 teaspoons taco seasoning
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 pound chicken tenderloins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl mix the first 6 ingredients. Place butter in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumb mixture to coat; press to adhere. Place chicken in a foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake until a thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165°, about 15 minutes, turning halfway through the cooking time.

Test Kitchen tips
  • This chicken would taste great chopped and served over taco salad.
  • If you like dipping chicken strips, try these with salsa, guacamole, sour cream or ranch dressing.

    • Nutrition Facts

    3 ounces cooked chicken: 258 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 351mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 28g protein.