Sweet & Spicy Chicken

  • 300
    calories
  • 45g
    protein
  • 9g
    fat
  • 5g
    net carbs

YIELDS:

Chicken

  • 4 (3-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken cutlets
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 11⁄2 tsp salt

Breading

  • 2 Cookies & Cream Quest Bars®
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon zero-calorie sweetener
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1⁄2 tsp cayenne pepper (or more, for extra spice)
  • 1⁄2 tsp salt

Dredge

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white

Frying

  • 1⁄4 cup coconut oil

PREP:   COOK:

Chicken

  1. Using a paper towel, pat each chicken cutlet completely dry.
  2. In a small bowl, mix garlic powder and salt, and sprinkle over both sides of each chicken breast. Set aside.

Breading

  1. Preheat oven to 400°° F.
  2. Break Quest Bars® into small pieces. Place on a nonstick baking sheet, and bake for 5 to 6 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove to cool.
  3. Add pieces to a mini-blender and process into fine crumbs.
  4. In a small mixing bowl, combine Quest Bar® crumbs, parsley, sweetener, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix thoroughly and set aside.

Dredge & Egg Wash

  1. Add Quest Protein Powder™ to a medium bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, lightly whisk together egg and egg white.

Assembly

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Dredge each chicken cutlet in Quest Protein Powder™, then dip in egg wash.
  3. Coat each piece with Quest Bar® crumbs, covering each side well.
  4. In a large frying pan, heat coconut oil on low-medium for about 5 minutes.
  5. Place all four breaded chicken cutlets in pan and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  6. Carefully remove cutlets from pan, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes, or until cooked through.
  8. Remove from oven, and serve immediately.

SERVING SIZE:

  • 300
  • 45g
  • 9g
  • 5g
  • 8g
  • 60%

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