Dinner for 4
Baked Pecan Chicken Tenders
$14.24for 440 minServes 4
Chicken tenders get coated with seasoned pecans and panko, then bake until crisp outside and safely cooked inside.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 9 oz | $6.30Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.56Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $6.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.24 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperFlour
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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$3.56 per serving$14.24 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw pecan halves or pieces
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 lb chicken breast tenders or strips
- freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
- buttermilk ranch (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with the pecan pieces.
- Toast the pecans for 5 minutes, then cool them briefly and pulse or crush them into small pieces.
- Mix the pecans, panko, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt in a shallow dish.
- Beat the eggs in a second dish and place the flour in a third dish.
- Coat each chicken tender in flour, egg, and pecan mixture, then arrange them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes, turning once, until browned and the thickest tender reaches 165 F.
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