Cajun Chicken Fingers

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 1 lb chicken tenders
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, chili powder, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. in another shallow bowl, beat the eggs. working with one at a time, coat the chicken tenders with the cornmeal mixture, dip into the egg, then coat again with the cornmeal. transfer to a large plate.
• 2 to make it more healthy cook them in the oven with this method : instead of frying, baking in a 450°f oven for 12 minutes.
• 3 or.
• 4 in a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium heat. add half of the chicken and cook, turning once, until golden, 5 to 6 minutes. transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm. repeat with the remaining oil and chicken tenders.