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Macadamia Crusted Chicken Tenders With Maui Sunset Sauce Recipe

Macadamia Crusted Chicken Tenders With Maui Sunset Sauce Recipe

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Macadamia Crusted Chicken Tenders With Maui Sunset Sauce

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
1 1/2 cups finely chopped macadamia nuts
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 cup dried apricot, finely chopped
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp finely minced fresh ginger
1/4 tsp chili oil

Directions:

To Make the Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan and bring to boil. reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Stir occasionally while simmering, until thickened.Let sauce cool to room temperature befor serving. Will keep in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Make the Chicken Tenders: Combine buttermilk, tenders, poultry seasoning, and pepper in a large bag. Seal and turn to coat chicken. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or a silicone liner.
Drain chicken in a colander. Pour butter into a shallow dish, combine nuts, panko, and paprika. Dip tenders into butter and then nut mixture, pressing nuts into chicken to help them adhere. Lay chicken on baking sheet and pour any remaining butter over top.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 24 hours, or may be frozen up to 6 weeks.
To bake, defrost chicken if frozen. Preheat oven to 400 F and let tenders come to room temperature for about 30 minutes. Bake 10-12 minutes until nuts are golden and chicken is cooked through. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	931.51 Kcal (3900 kJ)
Calories from fat	601.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	66.87g	103%
Cholesterol	79.13mg	26%
Sodium	883.54mg	37%
Potassium	788.87mg	17%
Total Carbs	65.58g	22%
Sugars	25.21g	101%
Dietary Fiber	8.53g	34%
Protein	22.86g	46%
Vitamin C	5.2mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	3.7mg	21%
Calcium	212.5mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	244.88 Kcal (1025 kJ)
Calories from fat	158.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.58g	103%
Cholesterol	20.8mg	26%
Sodium	232.27mg	37%
Potassium	207.39mg	17%
Total Carbs	17.24g	22%
Sugars	6.63g	101%
Dietary Fiber	2.24g	34%
Protein	6.01g	46%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	1mg	21%
Calcium	55.9mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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