Dino-Size Chicken Tenders with Dippy Dino Eggs
Fun-shaped chicken tenders served with playful deviled egg 'dino eggs' for a kid-friendly meal that's as entertaining to make as it is to eat. This American-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs Chicken breasts, All-purpose flour, Garlic powder for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Melted butter
- 4 Hard-boiled eggs
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Celery
- 1/4 cup Red bell pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Cut 1 pound chicken breasts into 1-inch strips, then dredge each piece in 1/2 cup all-purpose flour mixed with 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
- Step 2: Dip each floured chicken strip into 2 large beaten eggs, then coat completely in 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs.
- Step 3: Heat 1/4 cup melted butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, add chicken strips, and cook 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Step 4: For dino eggs: Halve 4 hard-boiled eggs, mix 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 cup chopped celery, and 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper. Spoon mixture into the egg halves to create 'dino egg' centers.






