TUSCAN CHICKEN TENDERS WITH PESTO SAUCE
Golden bites of breaded chicken? You can't go wrong! A green and red pesto sauce for dipping adds a flavorful accent and festive color. Serve the little tenders warm or at room temperature. -Mary Lou Cook, Welches, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a shallow bowl, mix cornflake crumbs, 1/4 cup cheese and salt. Place 1/4 cup milk in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken in milk, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Place on greased racks in two foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, pesto, garlic powder, pepper and remaining milk and cheese; top with tomato and basil. Serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Fat 34g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 826mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein.
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Moline Mpho
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to show off your cooking skills. It's impressive, but it's also very easy to make.
Tiwaah Akua
[email protected]I love this recipe because it's so versatile. I can use different types of chicken, and I can also use different types of pesto sauce. It's always delicious.
Christian Keener
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Razak Shiekh
[email protected]I'm always looking for new recipes to try, and this one is definitely a winner. It's flavorful, easy to make, and affordable. I will definitely be making this again.
KYLE GORDON
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's also very affordable.
Cindy Orongo
[email protected]I'm a busy mom, so I love recipes that are quick and easy to make. This recipe is a lifesaver. I can have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes.
Sera Tonga
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The chicken tenders are so flavorful, and the pesto sauce is a great way to sneak in some veggies.
Delight Sigudla
[email protected]I made this recipe for my kids, and they loved it. The chicken tenders were a hit, and they even ate the vegetables.
Antwanette
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I used tofu instead of chicken. It was still very good, but I think the chicken would have been better.
Suleiman Shihab
[email protected]I'm on a low-carb diet, so I used almond flour instead of breadcrumbs. The chicken tenders were still very crispy and delicious.
trymore manzviyi
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some leftover roasted chicken, and I used it to make this recipe. It was delicious!
Robbie Tresierra
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the chicken tenders and the pesto sauce. I would definitely recommend this recipe for a party or potluck.
Salome Wangui
[email protected]I served the chicken tenders over a bed of angel hair pasta, and it was a great meal. The chicken tenders were so flavorful, and the pesto sauce coated the pasta perfectly.
Mushaid Aslam
[email protected]I added some sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts to the pesto sauce, and it was delicious. I would definitely recommend trying this variation.
Hasan Rabbi
[email protected]I didn't have any pesto sauce on hand, so I used a jarred alfredo sauce instead. It was still very good, but I think the pesto sauce would have been better.
Charlotte Ndima
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt in the pesto sauce, or omitting it altogether.
Manisa Rai
[email protected]The chicken tenders were a bit dry, but the pesto sauce was amazing. I would recommend using a different chicken tender recipe, or maybe cooking the chicken tenders for less time.
pasimdu nethma
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The chicken tenders were so juicy and flavorful, and the pesto sauce was very light and refreshing. I will definitely be making this again.
Ndallah Liswaniso
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is to make. I was able to have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the pesto sauce was the perfect complement.
Sampurna Napit
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The chicken tenders were juicy and flavorful, and the pesto sauce was incredibly delicious. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables, and it was a huge hit with my family.