Spicy Tex-Mex Chicken Strips with Avocado Lime Dip
These chicken strips are coated in a crispy, spicy breading and served with a creamy avocado-lime dip. Perfect for a game day snack or a weeknight dinner, these strips are sure to please any Tex-Mex fan.
Ingredients
Chicken Strips
Avocado Lime Dip
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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In a shallow dish, combine the flour, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper.
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In another shallow dish, beat the eggs.
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In a third shallow dish, place the panko breadcrumbs.
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Dip each chicken strip into the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and finally coat with the panko breadcrumbs.
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Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
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Transfer the chicken strips to a baking sheet and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until crispy and fully cooked.
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While the chicken strips are baking, prepare the avocado lime dip. In a small bowl, mash the avocado with a fork until smooth. Stir in the Greek yogurt, lime juice, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
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Serve the chicken strips with the avocado lime dip.
Serving Size 2 chicken strips
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 475kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 22g34%
- Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
- Dietary Fiber 6g24%
- Protein 35g70%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
