"Fried" Pecan Chicken Fingers Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

"Fried" Pecan Chicken Fingers Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 6
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Prep: 10 min., Bake: 35 min. Serve with your choice of barbecue sauce, Ranch dressing, or spicy-sweet honey mustard.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose baking mix
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (18.4-oz.) package boneless, skinless chicken breast tenderloins
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • Garnish: green onion curls

Instructions

  1. Place pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan.
  2. Bake at 350 ° for 10 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.
  3. Process toasted pecans, baking mix, salt, and pepper in a food processor until pecans are finely ground. Place 1/2 cup pecan mixture in a large bowl. Add chicken, tossing to coat.
  4. Whisk together eggs and buttermilk. Dip chicken in milk mixture; dredge in remaining pecan mixture. Arrange chicken in a single layer on a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Lightly coat tops of chicken with vegetable cooking spray.
  5. Bake at 425 ° for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is golden brown. Arrange on a serving platter, and garnish, if desired.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.

Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...

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