Lynn’s Sunflower Seed and Sage Crusted Chicken

Thanks go out to Lynn for sharing this delicious variation on “oven fried” chicken.  It takes only 5 minutes to prepare and about 20 minutes to bake.  This recipe is intended as a single serving.

Ingredients:

• 1 egg white beaten
• 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 Tablespoon sunflower seeds chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh sage leaves chopped
• Dash of ground black pepper
• 5 ounces raw chicken breast sliced thin and pounded flat

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment
3. Combine sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, sage and pepper in a small bowl
4. Place egg white in a small shallow bowl
5. Coat the chicken tenders entirely with egg white, then dip in the seed mixture coating both sides
6. Transfer to 1 side of the baking sheet.
7. Mist the surface of the chicken with olive oil cooking spray
8. Flip the tenders with a fork and mist the other side.
9. Bake 15-17 minutes until chicken is cooked through flipping the tenders at the halfway point.

Serve with your favorite side and enjoy!

Nutrition:  The entire recipe is about

• 270 calories and
• 35 grams protein