I saw this recipe in my most recent copy of Oxygen Magazine (women’s fitness magazine).
I love chicken fingers, so I made these to take for a couple of my lunches this week! They look delicious — I haven’t eaten any yet, though!
Lean Chicken Bites
(Oxygen Magazine)
*Makes 2 servings
Cooking spray
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, raw
1/4 cup egg whites
1/2 cup instant oats
1/4 cup sliced almonds, crushed
1 tbsp italian seasoning
sea salt and ground pepper to taste
Directions
– Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
– Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray
– Cut the chicken into strips
– Pour egg whites over the chicken strips to coat
– In a blender (I used my magic bullet!) combine oats, almonds, and seasonings
– Place chicken strips in a large ziplock bag with the oat mixture and shake
– Remove chicken from bag, and place on baking sheet
– Bake 20 minutes
Nutritional Breakdown:
Calories: 270
Total Fats: 8g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 80 mg
Sodium: 140 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 11g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugars: 1g
Protein: 40g
*Iron: 2mg
“Healthified” Dipping Sauce
2 tbsp greek yogurt, plain
low fat ranch dressing
hot taco sauce
– In a bowl, mix all ingredients together and serve
Calories: 60
Total Fats: 4g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 290 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 4g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugars: 2g
Protein: 2g
*Iron: <.5mg
