Monster Claws from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Monster Claws Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

2 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 tsp cajun seasoning, divided
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut lengthwise
into 3/4" strips
1 1/2 cups cornflake crumbs
2 tbsp chopped green onion
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 red, yellow or orange bell pepper, cut triangle shapes
3/4 cup barbecue sauce

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

Place flour and 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning in large resealable plastic food storage bag. Add chicken and seal bag. Shake to coat chicken.

Combine cornflake crumbs, green onion and remaining 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning in large shallow bowl; mix well. Place eggs in separate shallow bowl.

Dip each chicken strip into eggs and then into crumb mixture. Place chicken strips on prepared baking sheet. Bake chicken strips 8 to 10 minutes or until is no longer pink in center.

When chicken is cool enough to handle, make 1/2-inch slit in thinner end. Place bell pepper triangle into slit to form claw nail. Serve claws with barbecue sauce for dipping.

This recipe yields about 30 strips (4 strips and 1 1/2 tablespoons sacue per serving).

Exchanges Per Serving: 1/2 Starch, 2 Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 153; Calories from Fat 22%; Total Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 17g; Carbohydrates 12g; Cholesterol 100mg; Sodium 447mg; Dietary Fiber 1g.

Source:
"Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"08-19-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© Publications International Ltd, 2002"

Servings: 7

“Food without wine is a corpse; wine without food is a ghost; united and well mitched they are as body and soul, living partners.”

~ Andre Simon (1877-1970)

 

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