Orange Baked Panko Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

  • 3 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ cup (120 ml) Florida orange juice
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, cut into strips

Preparation

Orange Baked Panko Chicken Tenders

Preheat oven to 400° F. Place breadcrumbs on baking sheet; bake for 5 to 8 minutes.  Stir well; bake for an additional 5 minutes until toasted. Remove from oven; cool. Place breadcrumbs in shallow dish; reserve.

In shallow dish, combine flour; curry powder, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper; mix well. In shallow bowl, whisk together orange juice and eggs. Dredge chicken strip in flour mixture to coat, shaking off any excess; dip in orange juice mixture, then roll in breadcrumbs. Place coated chicken strip on baking sheet; reserve. Repeat with remaining chicken strips. Bake chicken for 10 to 12 minutes.  Serve with favorite dipping sauce.