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Cheddar Tater Tots Crusted Chicken Strips Recipe

Cheddar Tater Tots Crusted Chicken Strips Recipe

You might have not considered it but once you try this Cheddar Tater Tots Crusted Chicken Strips recipe you will definitely agree that cheddar and Tater Tots crust is a lot crispier and yummier compared to your usual bread crumb crust.

They can make a great meal or just a delicious snack. This is a very simple way to turn your everyday chicken strips into an amazingly tasty treat you are bound to enjoy!

Preparation and Cooking Time

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 to 20 minutes

Total time: 25 to 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts
2 eggs
4 tablespoons of flour
A bag of Tater Tots
Half bag of shredded cheddar cheese (100 gram)

Directions

Before you begin, make sure you have defrosted your Tater Tots if you already haven’t you can defrost them by microwaving them for a couple of seconds.

First, you will need to preheat the oven at 450°F.

Now take Tater Tots and crumble them. Be gentle, if you mush them together it will be more difficult to get them to stick to the meat and they will tend to fall off. It is easier if you do this with your fingers.

When your Tater Tots are evenly crumbled, add cheddar and mix it in.

Place the mixture onto the plate or in a bowl.

Cut chicken breasts into even, long strips about half-inch thick.

Beat 2 eggs and place them in separate plate or bowl. You will need another plate for the flour.

First, dip the chicken strip in flour, make sure you shake off any excess flour then coat them in eggs. Make sure the chicken strip is evenly coated and not dripping, you should also coat one strip at the time.

Now coat your chicken strips with cheddar and Tater Tots mixture. If you need to, press the coatings but make sure to do it gently otherwise crust might not stick to the strips.

Line your baking pan with parchment and place chicken strips onto the parchment.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes making sure chicken is cooked.

Once they have finished baking you can serve them with sour cream, ketchup or dipping of your choice.

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Serving

2 servings of delicious cheddar Tater Tots crusted chicken strips.

Health Benefits

Other than being yummy this meal is very rich in protein as well as minerals necessary for a balanced diet such as iron, calcium, and phosphorus as well as magnesium, zinc, and potassium which will boost your health.

It also helps increase your fiber intake which has a wide range of valuable health benefits.

Cheddar Tater Tots crust chicken strips contain vitamins A and D and plenty of B-complex vitamins. It is especially rich in B2 and B3 which are crucial to keep optimal health as they help in improving metabolism and lower levels of bad cholesterol.

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