Serves: 6
Start to Finish: 45 minutes
4 | garlic cloves, minced |
1 | tablespoon canola oil + 1 cup canola oil for frying |
1½ | pounds chicken tenders |
1 | cup all-purpose flour |
3 | large egg whites |
1½ | cup panko |
1½ | tablespoon garlic powder |
2 | tablespoons cornstarch |
1 | teaspoon salt |
½ | teaspoon black pepper |
1. Toss minced garlic and 1 tablespoon oil with chicken in bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Spread flour in a shallow dish. Whisk egg whites until slightly foamy in another shallow dish. Stir together panko, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a third shallow dish.
3. One at a time, coat tenders lightly with flour, dip in egg whites and dredge in panko mixture, pressing chicken flat to adhere. Place tenders on rack and dry for 5 minutes.
4. Heat remaining oil in skillet on medium until shimmering. Fry chicken tenders several at a time 2 minutes per side, until crisp and deep golden brown. Transfer to paper towel lined plate. Serve with pasta.
Per Serving: 311 cal., 7 g fat (0 g sat. fat), 70 mg chol., 539 mg sodium, 65 mg pot., 32 g carb., 1 g sugar, 1 g fiber, 28 g pro. (assumed oil retention value of 10% after cooking)