
How To Make Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce
Grab a bite of these crunchy chicken tenders, crusted with pecans for extra bite, and served with a tangy honey-mustard sauce, for a mouthwatering meal!
Serves:
Ingredients
For Pecan Crusted Chicken Tender:
- 1ÂĽcuppecans
- 1ÂĽcuppanko bread crumbs
- 2ÂĽtspsalt,divided
- 1tbspsugar
- ÂĽtspcayenne pepper
- 2lbschicken tenderloins
- 2eggs
- ½cupall purpose flour
- vegetable oil,for cooking
For Honey Mustard Sauce:
- ½cupmayonnaise
- ½cupwhole grain mustard
- ÂĽcuphoney
Instructions
Pecan Crusted Chicken Tender:
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Place the pecans in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the panko, 1ÂĽ teaspoon salt, sugar and cayenne pepper and pulse a few more times to combine.
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Set up 3 large shallow dishes in an assembly line. Place the flour in the first dish; beat the eggs in the second dish; and place the pecan/panko mixture in the third dish.
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Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil to hold the breaded tenders, and place at the end of the assembly line.
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Season the chicken tenders with the remaining teaspoon salt. Working with one tender at a time: dredge first in the flour, shaking off any excess; dip in the egg to coat evenly; and then dredge in the pecan/panko mixture, pressing down to make the coating adhere.
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Place the breaded tender on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining tenders.
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Heat about â…›-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. While the oil heats up, line another baking sheet with paper towels.
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When the oil starts to shimmer, add half of the chicken tenders and cook for a few minutes on the first side until golden brown.
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Using tongs, flip the tenders and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the second side is also golden. Transfer the cooked tenders to the prepared baking sheet. Discard the oil, wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel, and then repeat with the remaining tenders.
Honey Mustard Sauce:
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Make the sauce by combining the mayonnaise, mustard and honey in a small bowl.
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Serve alongside chicken tenders, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 871.41kcal
- Fat:Â 59.69g
- Saturated Fat:Â 9.17g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.04g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 25.54g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 19.51g
- Carbohydrates:Â 57.33g
- Fiber:Â 5.20g
- Sugar:Â 15.74g
- Protein:Â 29.05g
- Cholesterol:Â 122.82mg
- Sodium:Â 1061.10mg
- Calcium:Â 90.69mg
- Potassium:Â 479.49mg
- Iron:Â 3.47mg
- Vitamin A: 26.15µg
- Vitamin C:Â 1.63mg
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