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Sesame Encrusted Baked Chicken Tenders

4.75 from 27 votes

If you like the taste of sesame seeds as much as I do, you'll love these Sesame Encrusted Chicken Tenders coated with sesame seeds, panko and a hint of soy sauce. Bake them or make them in the air fryer!

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Yield: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese

Ingredients

8 chicken tenderloins (18 oz total)
¾ tsp kosher salt and black pepper ( to taste)
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
6 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ cup panko
olive oil spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick oil spray.
Season chicken with kosher salt and pepper.
Combine the sesame oil and soy sauce in a bowl, and the sesame seeds, ½t kosher salt and panko in another.
Place chicken in the bowl with the oil and soy sauce, then into the sesame seed mixture to coat well.
Place on the baking sheet; lightly spray the top of the chicken with oil spray and bake 8 to 10 minutes, until slightly browned on the bottom.
Turn over and cook another 4 - 5 minutes or until cooked through and the edges are crisp. Serve over rice with more soy sauce, if desired.

Air Fryer Cook Time

Preheat the air fryer 400F. Cook 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway until cooked through, crispy and golden.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2chicken tenders, Calories: 197kcal, Carbohydrates: 5.5g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 51mg, Sodium: 400mg, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugar: 0.5g

- WW Points: 4

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