Description
These faux “chicken” strips are packed with protein! They’re nice and crispy without all the fat of frying.
Ingredients
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- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red peppers (optional)
- 1 8oz package tempeh
- 2 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 and spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
- Beat the egg in a small dish and set aside.
- Combine the panko crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red peppers.
- Cut the tempeh into thin strips, about 1/2″ thick.
- Lightly coat the tempeh with flour, then dip in the egg mixture until coated.
- Roll in the panko crumbs and set on the baking pan.
- Continue until all of the strips are coated and then pop them in the oven.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, flipping once until the strips begin to brown.
- Serve with ketchup, hot sauce, bbq sauce, or all three.
- It should make about 12 strips.