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Tex-Mex Chicken Strips

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by CYNDY GERKEN, Naples, Florida

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Dec. 07, 2023

I was looking for a way to amp up the flavor of regular chicken strips so I crushed up some leftover corn chips to create a crispy, flavorful coating. —Cynthia Gerken, Naples, Florida


Test Kitchen tips
  • This chicken would taste great chopped and served over taco salad.
  • If you like dipping chicken strips, try these with salsa, guacamole, sour cream or ranch dressing.
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    Tex-Mex Chicken Strips

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    Prep Time 15 min
    Cook Time 15 min
    Yield 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup finely crushed corn chips
    • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
    • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
    • 1/4 cup finely shredded Mexican cheese blend
    • 5 teaspoons taco seasoning
    • Dash cayenne pepper
    • 1/4 cup butter, melted
    • 1 pound chicken tenderloins
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    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl mix the first 6 ingredients. Place butter in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumb mixture to coat; press to adhere. Place chicken in a foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake until a thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165°, about 15 minutes, turning halfway through the cooking time.

    Nutrition Facts

    3 ounces cooked chicken: 258 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 351mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 28g protein.

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