Honey Nut Chicken Strips

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Poultry

Cuisine American

Keyword baked-chicken-strips, easy-chicken-breast-recipes, honey-nut-chicken-strips

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 174kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 pieces) OR equivalent of chicken tenders
1/2 tsp garlic salt
few dashes paprika (eyeball amount)
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 cups Honey Nut Chex cereal crushed
1 cup french fried onions crushed
2/3 cup honey mustard plus additional for dipping
4 Tbsp melted butter

Preheat oven to 375°F and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray and set aside.
Cut each piece of chicken into 3 strips, making sure to keep the strips as uniform as possible in size.
Season the chicken strips with garlic salt, pepper and paprika. Brush each piece on all sides with honey mustard.
Toss together cereal and fried onions in a shallow bowl or plate. Roll each strip in the crumbs coating evenly on all sides. Press firmly.
Place the strips onto the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with additional paprika, if desired..
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden and juices run clear.
Serve immediately with additional honey mustard on the side for dipping.

For appetizer size, cut the chicken breasts into bite sized chunks and bake for 15 minutes. Serve with toothpicks for easy dipping.