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Cheddar Bacon Chicken Tenders

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jan 16, 2020
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Crisp bacon, shredded cheddar cheese and crispy panko bread crumbs combine for a flavorful, easy to make chicken tender dish.

Cheddar Bacon Chicken Tenders

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
  • 1 package or jar (3 oz) cooked real bacon bits or pieces
  • 1 package (14 oz) uncooked chicken tenders (not breaded)
  • Chive and onion sour cream potato topper, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In shallow bowl, beat egg. In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place bread crumbs, cheese and bacon. Dip each chicken tender into egg, then place all tenders in bread crumb bag; seal and shake to coat. Place chicken on cookie sheet.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and bread crumbs are golden brown. Serve with topper.

Nutrition

330 Calories
15g Total Fat
37g Protein
10g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Tips from the

Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Use any flavor potato toppers- try sour cream and onion or taco flavored.
  • tip 2
    Tip: Coat chicken, with zero mess! Seal chicken, seasonings and breadcrumbs inside a freezer bag and shake for perfectly covered, crispy results. More smart freezer bag tips.
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