Low Fat Pineapple Chicken Tenders

These Low Fat Pineapple Chicken Tenders are a delicious and healthy twist on traditional chicken tenders. Marinated in a tangy pineapple and soy sauce mixture, these tenders are then coated in a light cornstarch slurry and baked until crispy. They're perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb chicken tenders
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• Cooking spray
• Sliced green onions, for garnish

Instructions:

Add soy sauce, garlic, ginger, pineapple juice, and black pepper to a bowl

mix them together

Pour the marinade over the chicken tenders in a plastic bag that can be closed again

Put the bag in the fridge for at least 30 minutes with the lid on

Get the oven ready by heating it up to 400F 200C

To make a slurry, mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl

Shake off the extra marinade from the chicken tenders, then dip each one in the cornstarch slurry to cover it all

Spread the tenders out on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper

Lightly coat them with cooking spray

Flip the tenders over halfway through the 15 to 20 minutes of baking, or until they are cooked all the way through and golden brown

Before serving, top with sliced green onions