Pecan-Crusted Chicken Tenders

These baked chicken tenders are super crispy and healthier than fried! The cayenne pepper gives them just enough spice.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a wire rack with cooking spray and set on top of a baking sheet.

Step: 2

Pour flour into a wide bowl.

Step: 3

Whisk egg whites with water in a separate bowl until foamy.

Step: 4

Mix saltine crackers, pecans, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper together in a shallow bowl.

Step: 5

Dredge chicken tenders in flour, dip in egg whites, then coat with cracker mixture. Arrange on the wire rack. Spray chicken tenders lightly with cooking spray; flip and spray the second side.

Step: 6

Roast in the preheated oven, turning once halfway through, until crisp, 18 to 20 minutes.

Per Serving: 354 calories; protein 39.7g; carbohydrates 20.5g; fat 12g; cholesterol 96.9mg; sodium 572.7mg.

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Avoidance on late-night snacking and cravings , it is much necessary to include some easy foods (or what one may perceive as unnecessary ). It means , if we always order the healthiest thing on the menu but come home and graze on chips, perhaps we really wanted the burger and should have just enjoyed it in the first place."

Because it comes to eat on evening , overeating or eating too much of the bad item of food can lead to trouble on sleeping. On the other side, a meal that is less than satiating not make leave you wanting more and resulting in reaching for an unhealthy late-night side dish even closer to bedtime .