Dinner for 4

Spicy Cajun Chicken Tenders

Name: Spicy Cajun Chicken Tenders
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Ingredients: 8 chicken tenderloins; 1 egg; 2 tbsp milk; 1/3 cup flour; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 tsp each salt; 1/2 tsp each smoked paprika; 3/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1/2 cup ketchup; 2 tbsp molasses; 2 1/2 tbsp brown sugar (optional); 2 tbsp white distilled vinegar; 2 tsp worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp each garlic pwdr; 1/2 tsp each salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 2 peaches

$8.47for 440 minServes 4

Breaded chicken tenders bake until crisp, then pair with a sweet, tangy peach Cajun dipping sauce.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken tenders, 1 lb$4.29/lb typical	1 lb	$4.29Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Milk, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Cornmeal, 2.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Peaches, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.47

Swaps

Swap chicken tenders for chicken breastabout $0.80/lb less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegarAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Cajun and Creole Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.12 per serving$8.47 for 4

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Ingredients

8 chicken tenderloins
1 egg
2 tbsp milk
1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp each salt
1/2 tsp each smoked paprika
3/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tbsp molasses
2 1/2 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
2 tbsp white distilled vinegar
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp each garlic pwdr
1/2 tsp each salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 peaches

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with oil.
Whisk the egg and milk in one shallow bowl, then mix flour, cornmeal, panko, salt, paprika, and cayenne in another.
Coat each chicken tender in the egg mixture and then the cornmeal mixture.
Arrange the tenders on the baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until 165 F inside.
Simmer ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chopped peaches, and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan for 8 minutes.
Serve the baked tenders with the warm peach sauce.

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