These lime tortilla chicken strips can go directly from freezer to oven, and are delicious served on a Nourish Bowl!
We all have those nights. The ones when you just CAN’T adult anymore. And it usually happens sometime around….Thursday.
At least that’s how it goes around our house. Ambitious dinners are for Sundays, or even Mondays. By the time Thursday rolls around, it’s got to be super simple.
Lucky for us, simple can also be delicious!
Today’s post is sponsored by my friends at Mann’s. Have you tried their Nourish Bowls? *swoon*
Mann’s has FOUR delicious Nourish Bowl flavors, and for this post, I absolutely had to go with the Southwest Chipotle. It is packed with the good stuff: sweet potatoes, cauliflower, kale and kohlrabi, and a delicious slightly spicy and smoky salsa.
All you have to do is stir everything up with the salsa and some cheese, then heat it for 3 minutes in the microwave for a healthy and delicious dinner.
{They’d also make a pretty awesome work lunch!}
To go with my super convenient Nourish Bowl, I decided to make another batch of freezer-friendly chicken strips (did you see these Healthy Homemade Frozen Chicken Strips?).
These lime tortilla chicken strips can go directly from the freezer into the oven, and are ready in 20 minutes. Plus the lime, tortilla chips and chili powder are the perfect compliment to the chipotle flavors in the Nourish Bowls!
So, friends. How do you feel about Thursday nights? Are you tired of ‘adulting’?
Easy dinners for the win!
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Disclaimer: Thanks so much to Mann’s for sponsoring this post! And thanks to my readers for supporting the brands that I love. As always, all opinions are my own.
Lime Tortilla Chicken Strips
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 2 cups tortilla chip crumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- zest from 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into 1.5-inch wide strips.
- Place in three separate shallow bowls the flour, the eggs, and in the third bowl, combine the tortilla chip crumbs, salt, lime zest and chili powder.
- Working in batches of 2-3 strips, first roll in the flour. Tap gently to remove excess.
- Dredge in the egg, then in the tortilla mixture. Place on a plate.
- Freeze for 3-4 hours, then transfer the chicken strips into a large plastic bag.
- To bake from frozen:Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- When oven is heated, arrange the chicken strips on the baking sheet, leaving a few inches between each one.
- Bake for 10 minutes, flip, then bake for another 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
- To bake fresh:Bake for 10 minutes per side.
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven
I will take ALL of these gorgeous chicken strips, please and thank you! I am seriously dying over how crispy and perfect they look, Denise!
Kelly
Haha it’s only Monday but I already don’t feel like adulting so I’ll take all the yummy nourish bowls! 🙂 Love the lime and tortilla chicken strips – they look amazing!
Yami
Where can you buy those bowls?
Denise
Hi Yami! You can find which stores carry the Nourish Bowls here. They will be available in Canada in December/January!
Jen V.
I am going to have to try your recipe. I bet the lime gives it a nice flavor. I love that you can cook them straight from the freezer – just perfect for days when I have forgotten to thaw any meat for dinner.
Denise
I hope you like them Jen! They are so convenient (and I totally forget to thaw dinner all. the. time)
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
Mmm these look SO good, Denise! I definitely need to make more freezer meals, and pairing this with those bowls sounds like the perfect meal! And YES to no adulting by Thursday! 🙂
Denise
Thanks so much, Gayle!