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Cashew Panko Chicken Tenders & Polynesian Sauce

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Baked Cashew Panko Chicken Tenders and semi-homemade Polynesian Sauce.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE POLYNESIAN SAUCE:
  • ¾ cups California French Dressing (Publix Brand)
  • 5 Tablespoons Honey
  • 2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • FOR THE CHICKEN TENDERS:
  • ½ cups Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoons Cayenne
  • 1 cup Buttermilk, Lowfat
  • 1-¼ cup Panko Bread Crumbs (Regular Or Whole Wheat)
  • 1-¼ cup Cashews, Finely Chopped In Food Processor
  • 1-¾ pound Chicken Tenders (about 14)

Preparation

For the Polynesian sauce, whisk together French dressing, honey, and apple cider vinegar. Set aside until ready to use.

For the chicken tenders, preheat oven to 400ºF. Take a rimmed baking sheet and set a cookie cooling rack inside of it. Spray with non-stick spray. Set up an assembly line of 3 baking dishes. In the first dish, mix together flour, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and cayenne. In the second dish, pour the buttermilk. Finally, in the third dish, mix together the Panko and the cashew crumbs.

A few chicken tenders at a time, dredge into the flour and shake off excess. Next, dunk into the buttermilk, then roll them in the Panko cashew mixture. Place on the prepared baking sheet (on the cooling rack). Repeat with remaining chicken tenders. Place in the oven and bake for 15-25 minutes. I used the convection option on my oven which cut my cooking time down to about 15-16 minutes, but using the conventional oven may take an additional 5-8 minutes.

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Katie on 8.30.2011

I am going to try this recipe tonight!!! I love new ways to cook chicken…

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Fabs on 11.13.2011

Super yummy chicken tenders! I didn’t have any cashews, so I used almonds instead, and it turned out great. I will definitely make these again!

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just a bite on 9.1.2011

These are the most flavorful chicken tenders I’ve ever had, including those that were fried, so I’m so glad I found this delicious (and baked!) option. Yum!

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Katie on 8.30.2011

Very Very Very good! My husband and I loved it! I didn’t have cashews so I substituted with walnuts and it was yummy!

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on 8.30.2011

Wow, what a great and easy recipe! My husband and I really enjoyed these crispy and tasty tenders – the cashews were a really nice and unusual addition! Hubby usually doesn’t like dressings and sauces beyond ketchup but he ate this one all up, he was even dipping his fries in it! :)

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