Mexican Chicken Tenders
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 medium red onions, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 1 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 small head cabbage, shredded (about 4 cups)
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 9 -ounce bag low-sodium tortilla chips, finely crushed
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
- Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Whisk 1/4 cup vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar and the chili powder in a shallow microwave-safe dish.
- Add the onions, separating them into rings.
- Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Toss to coat the onions with the liquid, then let cool.
- Meanwhile, whisk 1/3 cup mayonnaise, the cilantro and the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 tablespoon sugar in a large bowl.
- Add the cabbage, jalapenos, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and toss.
- Refrigerate the slaw until ready to serve.
- Whisk the remaining 2/3 cup mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon liquid from the pickled onions in a shallow dish.
- Put the crushed chips in another dish.
- Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Dip the chicken in the mayonnaise mixture and then in the chips; place on the baking sheet.
- Mist the chicken with cooking spray.
- Bake until crisp and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Serve with the slaw and onions.
- Per serving: Calories 771; Fat 41 g (Saturated 8 g); Cholesterol 103 mg; Sodium 1,079 mg; Carbohydrate 62 g; Fiber 6 g; Protein 39 g
apple cider vinegar, sugar, chili powder, red onions, mayonnaise, fresh cilantro, head cabbage, peppers, kosher salt, tortilla chips, cooking spray, skinless
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/mexican-chicken-tenders-recipe.html (may not work)