Oatmeal-crusted Chicken Tenders

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 lb chicken breast tenders
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°.
• 2 place oats in a food processor, and process for 20 seconds or until coarsely ground. add cheese, thyme, salt, and pepper. pulse to combine, and place in a shallow bowl.
• 3 place each chicken breast tender between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. coat both sides of tenders with cooking spray; dredge tenders in oat mixture.
• 4 place tenders on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. bake at 450° for 15 minutes or until browned.
• 5 serve with dressings for dipping.