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Low Calorie BBQ Crispy Chicken Tenders
by Jalalsamfit
recipe easy American

Low Calorie BBQ Crispy Chicken Tenders

Crispy baked chicken tenders coated in seasoned crushed cornflakes and glazed with sugar-free BBQ sauce. A low-calorie, high-protein alternative to fried chicken that is incredibly easy to make.

10m Prep
18m Cook
28m Total
2 Servings
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Ingredients

Ingredients
  • 400 g chicken breast (cut into strips)
  • 3 tbsp sugar-free BBQ sauce
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
coating
  • 100 g crushed corn flakes (crushed)
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Steps

  1. 1
    Cut chicken into strips, add sugar-free BBQ sauce and black pepper, and mix well.
    ~5 min
  2. 2
    In a separate bowl, mix crushed corn flakes with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
    ~2 min
  3. 3
    Coat each piece of chicken thoroughly in the cornflake crumb mixture, then place on a wire rack.
    ~5 min
  4. 4
    Bake in the oven at 200°C for 18 minutes until crispy and cooked through.
    ~18 min
  5. 5
    Brush with a thin layer of BBQ glaze and serve hot.
    ~1 min

Nutrition (per serving)

380
Calories
45g
Protein
25g
Carbs
8g
Fat
1g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Crispy chicken tenders are an American comfort food classic. This fitness-friendly version uses cornflake crusting and baking instead of frying to dramatically reduce calories while maintaining crunch.
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