Crispy Chicken Wands
These chicken wands are an easy-to-eat finger food that kids will love! Serve them with a side of veggies or dip them in their favourite sauce for a satisfying and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup wholemeal plain flour
- 2 eggs
- 12 slices wholemeal bread
- 1 cup shredded parmesan
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- 600 g chicken tenderloins
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- For the breadcrumbs - Tear the bread, including crusts, into large coarse pieces and place in the bowl of a large food processor. Process for 30 seconds - 1 minute or until fine crumbs form.
- For the breadcrumbs - Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the parmesan and quinoa
- Spread the flour over a large dinner plate.
- Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl.
- Spread the bread crumb mixture over a large dinner plate.
- Press 1 tenderloin into the flour, then into the egg followed by the breadcrumb to coat completely
- Place on a tray or large plate
- Repeat with the remaining tenderloins (separate the layers with a sheet of baking paper or plastic wrap so they don't stick together).
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat (you know the oil is ready when a breadcrumb added to the oil sizzles immediately).
- Add half the tenderloins and cook for 3-4 minutes each side or until golden and the chicken is cooked through.
- Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
- Repeat with the remaining tenderloins, adding a little extra oil as necessary (the oil should be at least 1cm deep so that the chicken is crisp)
- To make the Chips - Preheat oven to 200C and line a large baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Arrange the sweet potato in a single layer on the tray. spray with oil. Bake for 45minutes or until light golden.
- To make the coleslaw - Whisk the yogurt, water, honey and as much mustard as you think your kids will like in a large bowl. Add the coleslaw mix and season with salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- To freeze cooked schnitzel: Allow cooked chicken pieces to cool completely at room temperature before wrapping individually or in lots of 2-3 in a single layer in plastic wrap. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in a warm oven, a frying pan over medium heat or in the microwave
- To freeze uncooked schnitzel: Wrap individually or in lots of 2-3 in a single layer in plastic wrap. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and cook using steps above.