Baked Chicken Fingers

• Meat

  • 450 g Chicken breasts

• Produce

  • 1 pinch Garlic powder

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Wholegrain mustard

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 Salt and black pepper to season

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Spray oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 120 g Wholewheat bread

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Description

Ingredients

• 450g (1lb) chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon of maple syrup (2.5 syns)
• 1 tsp of wholegrain mustard (0.5 syns)
• 120g (4oz) of wholewheat bread (2xHEb)
• 1 tsp of paprika
• pinch of garlic powder
• salt and black pepper to season
• spray oil
• optional: a pinch of chilli or cayenne powder (instead of paprika) for a spicy alternative

Directions

• Put the wholemeal bread into a food processor to make into breadcrumbs.
• In a shallow dish combine the maple syrup, egg and mustard.
• In another shallow dish, mix the wholewheat breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper
• Add the chicken strips into the egg mixture and refrigerate for 1 hour
• Preheat oven to 200c or 400f (gas mark 6)
• Dip each egg mixture coated chicken strip into the breadcrumbs and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
• Spray over the top with spray oil
• Bake in the oven for approx 20 mins until chicken is golden, cooked through and tender.
• If you have a HEa spare, you can also add some grated cheese to the breadcrumbs mixture.
• Serve with your choice of sides.

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