Blast from the Past: Sesame Chicken Strips Recipe | Homemade Baked Chicken Tenders

panko breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Whole wheat breadcrumbs add fiber and nutrients.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup is a lower glycemic index sweetener.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos is often cheaper.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while thighs are less expensive.

Start with a marinade for the chicken.

In a bowl, combine sour cream, celery salt, fresh chopped garlic, juice of half a lemon, salt, and Worcestershire sauce.

Cut boneless chicken breast into strips.

Toss the chicken strips in the marinade until well coated.

Refrigerate the marinated chicken overnight.

Prepare a heavy cast iron pan with a grill surface.

Mix white sesame seeds with breadcrumbs in a bowl.

Take the marinated chicken strips out of the refrigerator.

Roll the chicken strips in the breadcrumb and sesame seed mixture until coated.

Place the coated chicken strips on the cast iron pan.

Drizzle the chicken strips with butter.

Bake in the oven at 400°F for 18 to 25 minutes.

Remove the chicken strips from the oven when golden brown and cooked through.

Sprinkle with black sesame seeds and a twist of lemon before serving.

Serve with a simple honey mustard sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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