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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 6, 2013
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An fast and easy Mexican flavored chicken tender to serve for weeknight dinners.

Mexican Chicken Tenders

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1 package (14 oz) uncooked chicken tenders (not breaded)
  • 1/2 cup thick & chunky salsa
Make With
Old El Paso

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place taco seasoning mix. In shallow bowl, beat egg. In another large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place bread crumbs. Place chicken in taco seasoning mix bag; seal and shake to coat. Dip chicken into egg. Place chicken 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 salsa.

Nutrition

270 Calories
7g Total Fat
26g Protein
26g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
110mg
36%
Sodium
910mg
38%
Potassium
190mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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