Crunchy Walnut Tomato and Basil chicken Tenders
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Crunchy Walnut Tomato and Basil chicken Tenders
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| Servings | Prep Time |
| 2 | 20minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 15-20minutes |
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Ingredients
4
chicken tenders
1/2cup
candied tomatoesyou can replace these with oil marinated sundried tomatoes
14large
basil leaves
4oz.
goat cheese
2
egg whites
2/3cup
chopped walnuts
3TBS.
olive oil
salt & pepperto taste
2
egg whites
2/3cup
chopped walnuts
3TBS.
olive oil
salt & pepperto taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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With a sharp knife, slice chicken tender in half but not all the way through.
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Spread goat cheese in the center of the chicken tender, layering sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil
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Chop walnuts into small pieces.
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In a small bowl, beat egg whites with a fork until frothy. Add salt and pepper.
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Close chicken tender tightly around center ingredients. Gently dip into egg whites and then roll to coat with the walnuts.
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Place on parchment covered sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil.
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Bake for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is done (165 degrees using an Internal Read Thermometer)