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Crispy BBQ Chicken Tenders

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SERVES: 4

SERVING SIZE: 3 pieces

COOK TIME: 15 Min

We've made our recipe for Crispy BBQ Chicken Tenders diabetes-friendly, so you can enjoy this popular party appetizer, too! Your guests will love you for providing these crunchy chicken bites!

What You'll Need

4 (2-ounce) chicken tenders, each cut into 3 pieces
1/3 fat-free Italian dressing
1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
4 tablespoons sugar-free barbecue sauce

What to Do

Place chicken pieces in a large resealable plastic bag. Add dressing and rotate bag gently to coat chicken completely.
Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Remove tenders from bag; discard excess dressing.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish; coat chicken with crumbs. Let stand 1 minute, then transfer to baking sheet.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Serve with barbecue sauce.

Notes

Just a tip: It'll be easier to cut the chicken tenders if they're slightly frozen.

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 118
Calories from Fat 20
Total Fat 2.2g 3 %
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 14g 27 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 37mg 12 %
Sodium 472mg 20 %
Total Carbohydrates 9.6g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5 %
Sugars 2.8g 0 %

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parmelaide 1447186

Jan 25, 2016

I've seen this recipe elsewhere (not a diabetic version) where you add italian dressing mix to the breadcrumbs, dip it in butter then roll int he crumbs. this sounds better than that one, though.

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DerekCridland 0478057

Jul 22, 2015

But I do have a suggestion/idea - would a 50/50 mix of finely chopped pumpkin sunflower seeds not be a viable healthy alternative to all manner of breadcrumbs?

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Test Kitchen Team

Jul 23, 2015

We haven't tried using seeds as an alternative for bread crumbs, so we can't say whether or not it would work for this recipe.

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cynthiaharvin32 5114694

Feb 16, 2015

Hi, Good-Evening...Cindy!OH, What a Great AppetizerCrispy BBQ Chicken Tenders! Calories froM fat-25% Total's-Carbs-17%g. News!..CynthiaHarvin32@yaHOO.COM