Cajun Chicken Fingers - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup cornmeal
    2 teaspoons chili powder
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    2 large eggs
    1 lb chicken tenders
    6 tablespoons vegetable oil
Preparation
    In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, chili powder, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In another shallow bowl, beat the eggs. Working with one at a time, coat the chicken tenders with the cornmeal mixture, dip into the egg, then coat again with the cornmeal. Transfer to a large plate.
    To make it more healthy cook them in the oven with this method : Instead of frying, baking in a 450\u00b0F oven for 12 minutes.
    OR.
    In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium heat. Add half of the chicken and cook, turning once, until golden, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining oil and chicken tenders.

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