Chicken Tenders
Active Time 30 min
Servings 2
Difficulty 3/5

In the mood for fried chicken but want a better-for-you option? Our seaweed-stuffed version is made with chicken tenders for a delectable, melt-in-your mouth dish that hits all the right notes at once. Crispy on the outside, a little gooey on the inside, and umami for a flavor twist in every bite.

 

Ingredients

4 sheets of Gimme Sushi Nori - cut into 6 pieces

1 lb chicken tenders (5 or 6 tenders)

1 egg

1 avocado (sliced)

1 lemon (sliced)

1/4 cup flour

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

1/2 tsp salt & pepper

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)

Instructions

1. Salt and pepper both sides of chicken tenders. Split each tender to create a pocket. ​

2. Combine cheese and sushi nori pieces. Stuff cheese mixture into each chicken pocket, and pinch closed.​

3. Crack egg in small bowl and scramble with fork. ​

4. Working with one tender at a time, sprinkle both sides of chicken with flour. Dip tender in egg, then dip in panko, ensuring tender is fully coated. Repeat for all tenders. ​

5. Deep fry tenders until golden brown.​

6. To serve, squeeze lemon slices over tenders. Dip in a good quality salt while eating to bring out savory notes!

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