Crispy • High Protein • Family Friendly
WW Points: 4–5 points per serving (about 4 tenders)
These come out golden and crunchy without deep frying — one of those recipes that feels like comfort food but still fits perfectly into your day.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken tenders
- ¾ cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg (or 2 egg whites for lower points)
- Cooking spray
🔪 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat
Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
2️⃣ Make Coating
In a shallow bowl, mix breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
3️⃣ Coat Chicken
- Dip each chicken tender into beaten egg (or egg whites).
- Coat evenly in breadcrumb mixture.
4️⃣ Air Fry
- Place tenders in air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Lightly spray tops with cooking spray.
- Cook 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through.
💙 Quick 2-Minute Dipping Sauce (Optional)
0–1 Point
Mix together:
- ¼ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp mustard
- Splash of hot sauce or lemon juice
🔢 WW Points Breakdown (approx.)
- Chicken breast: 0 points
- Breadcrumbs: ~12 points total
- Parmesan: ~4 points
- Egg: 2 points (or 0 with egg whites)
👉 Total batch ≈ 16–18 points
👉 ÷ 4 servings = 4–5 WW points per serving
