Faux Fried Chicken

By MAB

Light meal

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup reduced fat buttermilk
• 1/8 tsp paprika
• 12 oz boneless skinless chicken tenders
• 1/3 cup twig shaped bran cereal
• 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp dry onion soup mix
• Salt to taste (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine buttermilk and paprika in a large ziplock plastic bag. Mix well. Add chicken tenders. Seal bag. Toss to coat completely.

Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Process cereal in a food processor until it reaches a fine-crumb consistency. Combine cereal crumbs and remaining ingredients in a large shallow bowl.

Drain chicken tenders and discard buttermilk. Coat each tender with crumb mixture and arrange on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake 20 minutes or until crisp and done, turning once after 10 minutes.