Pecan-Crusted Chicken Tenders - cooking recipe

Ingredients

vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons water
1 (4 ounce) packet saltine crackers, crushed
3/4 cup ground pecans
2 tablespoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken tenders

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a wire rack with cooking spray and set on top of a baking sheet.
Pour flour into a wide bowl.
Whisk egg whites with water in a separate bowl until foamy.
Mix saltine crackers, pecans, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper together in a shallow bowl.
Dredge chicken tenders in flour, dip in egg whites, then coat with cracker mixture. Arrange on the wire rack. Spray chicken tenders lightly with cooking spray; flip and spray the second side.
Roast in the preheated oven, turning once halfway through, until crisp, 18 to 20 minutes.