TUSCAN CHICKEN TENDERS WITH PESTO SAUCE

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Golden bites of breaded chicken? You can't go wrong! A green and red pesto sauce for dipping adds a flavorful accent and festive color. Serve the little tenders warm or at room temperature. -Mary Lou Cook, Welches, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/4 cups cornflake crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk, divided
24 chicken tenderloins
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup prepared pesto
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a shallow bowl, mix cornflake crumbs, 1/4 cup cheese and salt. Place 1/4 cup milk in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken in milk, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Place on greased racks in two foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, pesto, garlic powder, pepper and remaining milk and cheese; top with tomato and basil. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Fat 34g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 826mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein.

Aashika Ashika
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This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients. The chicken was undercooked and the pesto sauce was curdled.


Anjal Tamang
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I'm not sure what went wrong with this recipe, but the chicken was rubbery and the pesto sauce was bitter.


Ningi Banele
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This recipe needs some work. The chicken was dry and the pesto sauce was too oily.


Geetha Somaru
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I would not recommend this recipe. The chicken was tough and the pesto sauce was bland.


Samjhana Devkota
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This recipe was a disaster! The chicken was overcooked and the pesto sauce was inedible.


Abd Al Rahman Alfasfous
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This recipe was just okay. The chicken was a little bland and the pesto sauce was too salty.


Cabdinaasir Sheeq
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The chicken was a little dry, but the pesto sauce was delicious.


Kamakia James
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This was an easy recipe to follow and the chicken tenders turned out great!


Emily Benge
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I loved this recipe! The chicken was crispy and the pesto sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Jesse Parker
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the pesto sauce was very flavorful.


Denge Dayo
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the pesto sauce is always delicious.


Jim Swain
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This recipe was a hit! The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and the pesto sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


Elbaz Elhoucine
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I made this for dinner last night and my family loved it! The chicken was tender and moist, and the pesto sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Wendi Grice
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Easy to make and delicious! The chicken tenders were cooked perfectly and the pesto sauce was a great complement.


Jani Kuthaily Alla
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken tenders were crispy and juicy, and the pesto sauce was incredibly flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.