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Lemon Chicken Tenders

SUBMITTED BY: J. Roderick  PHOTO BY: Allrecipes 

"This a great recipe that my family loves. It's fairly quick and easy, and you more than likely don't have to go out and buy any new ingredients!"
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 160 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. In a bowl, stir together paprika, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle seasoning over chicken pieces. Dip pieces in egg, then dredge in bread crumbs. Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer in an aluminum foil-lined 15x10-inch jelly roll pan.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, turning once.
  4. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stir together sugar, lemon juice, and curry powder, stirring until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
  5. Drizzle lemon sauce over chicken, return to oven, and bake 5 minutes more.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2006 by texancoastie 
Although I love curry, I decided to make this without the curry, with a combination of fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2005 by JJSKIN 
Way too sweet for me. The lemon sauce made my teeth hurt! My husband and kids seemed to like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by cookinme 
These were very tasty. And a different way to have chicken. I made the following changes. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2006 by LESLEYfromWI 
I have to rate a 3 because even though my husband and I thought they were pretty good, the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2006 by WM Chef 
added lots of capers MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2006 by chopchop 
made the recipe with suggested changes reduced sugar a bit and used corn starch to thicken..... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2008 by ejw825 
What a unique flavor. Curry is something that I don't cook with very much, but really enjoyed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by JEANOR66 
Not horrible, but tastes like I poured lemonade on top of chicken. It was sooo sweet, and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2006 by Doug 
The basic recipe for the chicken was good. The lemon curry sauce was decent, but I think next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2006 by snew83 
Very good -- but a bit too sweet. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Lemon Chicken Tenders

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 441

  • Total Fat: 6.2g
  • Cholesterol: 205mg
  • Sodium: 867mg
  • Total Carbs: 48.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.5g
  • Protein: 46.8g

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