Chicken Tender Melts

Name: Chicken Tender Melts
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs chicken breast; 8 slices bread; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 1.5 cups panko; 1 cup marinara sauce; 2 cups shredded mozzarella; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 3 tbsp olive oil

Crispy chicken tenders layered with marinara and melted mozzarella on toasty bread, a kid-approved mashup of two favorites.

35 min · Comfortable · 650 cal · 42g protein · $2.70/serving · American

Comfort Food High-Protein

35minutes

4servings

650calories

42gprotein

$2.70per serving

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Ingredients (serves 4)

1.5 lbs chicken breast
8 slices bread
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1.5 cups panko
1 cup marinara sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

1
Heat the oven to 425°F and slice the chicken into strips seasoned with salt and garlic powder.
2
Coat the strips in flour, dip in beaten egg, and press into the panko.
3
Arrange on an oiled baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and bake until golden and 165°F inside, about 15 minutes.
4
Switch the oven to broil and lay the bread on a second sheet, toasting one side for 1 minute.
5
Top 4 slices with tenders, a spoonful of marinara, and a pile of mozzarella, and broil until the cheese bubbles, about 2 minutes.
6
Cap with the remaining toast, press gently, halve, and serve warm.