CHICKEN CRISPERS WITH PESTO DIP

CHICKEN CRISPERS WITH PESTO DIP

Who didn’t love chicken fingers prior to surgery? While it’s definitely wise to stay away from those oil-soaked chicken pieces, you can still have that great chicken crunch, with a better and healthier flavor! Your taste buds will never miss the old chicken fingers, and your arteries will be thankful, too!

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or tenderloins

1 cup low-fat buttermilk (or fat-free plain yogurt)

1 box whole-wheat crackers (look for a brand with simple ingredients of whole wheat and salt, such as Whole Foods 365™* Woven Wheat Crackers)

½ teaspoon garlic powder

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Place chicken on a sheet of plastic wrap, and place another sheet of plastic wrap to cover the chicken. Using a mallet or heavy-bottomed saucepan, flatten chicken to desired thickness. Take each chicken breast or tenderloin, and cut into large bite-sized pieces (appetizer size). Salt and pepper chicken pieces.
  2. Place all chicken pieces into a large bowl and cover with buttermilk. Marinate for 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, pulverize the box of crackers in a food processor until crumbly (you can also use a Ziplock™* bag to crush the crackers with your hands). Mix the cracker crumbs and garlic powder together and pour onto a plate or bowl.
  4. Take each chicken piece out of the buttermilk and coat in the cracker mixture. Repeat for the rest of the chicken. Lay cracker-covered chicken pieces onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over each Chicken Crisper.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes, or until juices run clear. If desired, turn oven to low broil for 1-2 minutes to toast top of Chicken Crispers. Remove from oven and let cool. Serve warm with Pesto Dip.

Pesto Dip

1½ cup low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese

1 tablespoon milk, skim, 1%, soy or almond

1 packet pesto seasoning (such as Knorr’s™*)

Mix all ingredients in food processor or blender until smooth. If dip seems too thick, smooth out with a splash more milk. Serve with Chicken Crispers.

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