Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken tenderloin, fat trimmed
- 1/4 cup pickle juice
- Salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder
- 3 oz egg whites (about 3 eggs’ worth)
- 2 bags Quest Nacho Cheese Protein Chips
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
Recipe
Serves 5 (roughly 4 tenders per serving)
Marinate the Chicken Place chicken tenderloins in a bowl with pickle juice and season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the Coating In one bowl, whisk egg whites. In another bowl, crush the Quest chips and combine with cornstarch and grated parmesan. Optionally, blend together into a crumb.
Bread the Chicken Remove chicken from marinade, dip each piece in egg white, then coat thoroughly in the chip mixture.
Air Fry Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Cook tenders for 8 minutes, flip, then cook for another 5 minutes, or until crispy and cooked through.
Nutrition
Estimated Serving Size: 1/5 of recipe (about 180–200g cooked tenders)
Main Macros (per serving)
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Protein: 52 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Total Fat: 15 g
Healthiness Rating: A — Extremely high protein and low carb with minimal added fat; great for lean bulking or meal prep.
Full Nutrition (per serving)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 395 kcal |
| Total Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 115 mg |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
| Potassium | 620 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Added Sugars | 0 g |
| Sugar Alcohols | 0 g |
| Protein | 52 g |
| Vitamin A | 6% DV |
| Vitamin C | 0% DV |
| Calcium | 10% DV |
| Iron | 6% DV |
| Vitamin D | 0% DV |
Tagged #dinner, #protein, #air fryer.