Name: Cashew Crusted Chicken Strips
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: FOR THE CHICKEN; 2 pounds boneless chicken tenders; 1 cup salted cashew pieces (processed in a food processor until fine crumbs); 12 ounces plain (non-fat Greek yogurt); 1/2 cup plain dry or Panko breadcrumbs (I recommend Panko for more crunch!); 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon parsley or thyme; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; cooking spray; FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce; 2 tablespoons honey; dash salt; 1/8 - 1/4 sriracha sauce (optional, and depending on how spicy you would like it)

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This cashew crusted chicken strips recipe is a quick and easy dinner recipe. It's served with a zesty, homemade, honey teriyaki dipping sauce.

My great friend Becca is getting married on Halloween! Becca is the foodie behind It's Yummi, you may have heard of her before because I've adapted a few of her recipes and shared them on here, including Pumpkin-Broccoli Beer Cheese Soup with Bacon and Bacon Burger Stuffed Peppers. Yes, Becca loves bacon even more than I do!

Becca is a great friend, and has been very supportive of me in my blogging adventures, and I'm so happy for her and her fiancée Brian 🙂

If I had known earlier that we would be doing this, I would have tried to make her the most amazing bacon dish EVER, but alas there is no bacon in these chicken strips. They are, however, delicious and would be a perfect finger food for a bridal or baby shower.

I hope you like this chicken strips recipe!

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Cashew Crusted Chicken Strips

Chicken tenders are coated with yogurt, panko bread crumbs, cashews, and seasonings, then baked up until crispy. Served with a homemade honey teriyaki dipping sauce.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Main

Servings:

Calories: 1015kcal

Author: Bernadette

Ingredients

FOR THE CHICKEN
2 pounds boneless chicken tenders
1 cup salted cashew pieces processed in a food processor until fine crumbs
12 ounces plain non-fat Greek yogurt
½ cup plain dry or Panko breadcrumbs I recommend Panko for more crunch!
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon parsley or thyme
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
cooking spray
FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons honey
dash salt
⅛ - ¼ sriracha sauce optional, and depending on how spicy you would like it

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375*F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Add the Greek yogurt to a small shallow bowl. In another bowl combine the processed cashews, breadcrumbs, and all of the herbs and seasonings.
Working one at a time, dip each chicken tender in the yogurt to coat lightly, then in the breadcrumbs, pressing the mixture into the chicken pieces, shaking to remove excess breading. Place the coated strip on a large plate and allow to stand for about 10 minutes ( doing so helps the coating stick).
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is golden. Place onto serving plates and garnish with parsley, if desired.
FOR THE SAUCE
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

recipe adapted from Emeril Lagassse Oven Baked Pecan-Crusted Chicken Fingers
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/oven-baked-pecan-crusted-chicken-fingers-recipe/index.html

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Comments

Tonette Joyce says

October 29, 2013 at 5:48 pm

These look wonderful, Bernadette! My niece,(who was my partner when we had the bakery/restaurant), has gone nuts over Panko, but I haven't had the success that others seem to have.

- Bernadette says
  
  October 29, 2013 at 6:05 pm
  
  Panko breadcrumbs are great when you want a little extra crunch, but definitely not necessary for everything.
  
Becca from ItsYummi.com says

October 28, 2013 at 6:11 pm

I just love you SO much Crazy girl! Thanks for making my wedding day so special ♥
Even without bacon, these chicken strips look amazing!

- Bernadette says
  
  October 28, 2013 at 6:22 pm
  
  Thanks Becca! I love you too, and I hope you have a great day <3 <3 <3
  
missinformationblog says

October 28, 2013 at 12:15 pm

Thank you so much for participating in the shower, these look so great will have to try with my kids!

- Bernadette says
  
  October 28, 2013 at 12:17 pm
  
  Thanks, and of course I wanted to participate, I adore Becca!

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