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Monster Claw Chicken Tenders
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Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 thin pretzel sticks
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a shallow bowl, mix the panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and dried oregano.
  • In a second bowl, beat the eggs. In a third bowl, combine the flour, salt, and black pepper.
  • Dip each chicken tender first in the flour mixture, then in the beaten eggs, and finally in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing lightly so the coating sticks.
  • Place the coated tenders on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  • Remove from the oven and let them cool for 3 minutes. Gently push one pretzel stick into the wider end of each tender to form the claw shape.
  • Arrange on a platter and serve with barbecue sauce for dipping.

Notes

Insert the pretzel sticks while the tenders are still slightly warm so they hold without cracking the coating. If you need to make them ahead, bake the tenders first and add the pretzels just before serving to keep the shape intact. Barbecue sauce gives a mild sweetness that pairs well with the savory coating.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Baking sheet, Mixing bowls, Parchment paper