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Chicken Strips (6-12)

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1941629

Serving Size: 3 Pieces

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: 6-12, Chicken

Allergens: Milk, Wheat

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1941629

Serving Size: 3 Pieces

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: 6-12, Chicken

Allergens: Milk, Wheat

Ingredients

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Ingredients used in the recipes are commonly found USDA Foods or commercially available products. All ingredients for each recipe are listed in “As purchased” quantities. Ingredient yields from USDA’s Food Buying Guide can be found at the top of the Recipe Instructions when applicable.


Instructions

Yields

  • Chicken: 73%

Pre-Preparation

  1. If frozen, thaw chicken tenders under refrigeration at or below 41°F according to HACCP procedures.
  2. Cut larger chicken tenders in half lengthwise; leave smaller tenders whole.
  3. Prepare three (3) bins:
    Bin 1: half of the flour and half of the salt.
    Bin 2: buttermilk.
    Bin 3: remaining flour and remaining salt, pepper, paprika, and chili powder.
  4. Line sheet pans with parchment.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F.

Preparation

  1. Dip chicken in the first flour bin, then shake off excess.
  2. Dip chicken in second bin of buttermilk.
  3. Dip chicken in third bin of seasoned flour until evenly coated.
  4. Place 60 pieces of chicken on each parchment-lined sheet pan.
  5. Drizzle with oil.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  7. Hold hot at 135°F until service.

Note: Discard flour and buttermilk bins after dredging all the raw chicken, do not save or reuse flour and buttermilk for other recipes.

If preparing ahead of time or sending to site kitchens:

Stop after step 4, placing tenders on lined sheet pans then follow the steps below:

  1. Place another piece of parchment over the chicken, then wrap each pan in plastic.
  2. Do not cook—freeze and pack out frozen.
  3. When ready to serve, bake following from step 5 above.

Serving

Serving size: 3 pieces

Serving suggestion: Serve with sweet and sour sauce.

Yield: 1 sheet pan (60 pieces) = 20 servings.

Recipe Source: Boulder Valley School District Food Services

We recommend that any recipe selected for use in your district be tested in your kitchens before adding it to your menu. Recipe testing ensures that the methods and yields are compatible when prepared with your equipment. Since seasonings are particularly affected by scaling recipes, we highly recommend taste testing as you adjust quantities.


Food Groups/Meal Patterns

Based on default serving size and measure.

Meal Pattern Amount Per Serving
Fruits 0 cups
Vegetables, Dark Green 0 cups
Vegetables, Red/Orange 0 cups
Vegetables, Legumes 0 cups
Vegetables, Starchy 0 cups
Vegetables, Other 0 cups
Vegetables, Additional 0 cups
Grains 0 oz eq
Meat/Meat Alternatives 3.5 oz eq
Fluid Milk 0 cups

Nutrition Facts

Based on default serving size and measure.

Nutrients Serving
Calories 593.73 kcal
Total Fat 6.97 gm
Saturated Fat 0.85* gm
Trans Fat 0.00* gm
Sodium 626.43 mg
Carbohydrates 85.82* gm
Fiber 6.48* gm
Sugars 4.54* gm
Added Sugars 0.00* gm

*May vary depending on individual product(s) used in recipe.

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