During an average Super Bowl Sunday, the average viewer will consume in excess of 3,000 calories of mostly fats, carbs and salt.
Yes, all those Super Bowl favorites like chicken wings, chips, dip and let’s not forget, beer are all so irresistible, but you can still enjoy the game without putting your health at risk and packing on the pounds. Choosing healthy food options and cooking your own meals is the best way to control your calorie and nutrient intake.
Here’s a healthy substitute for chicken wings that will save you 800 calories or more.
Super Bowl Jerk Chicken Fingers
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb of chicken tenders
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup wholewheat Panko bread crumbs
- 6 tbsp minced dry garlic
- 6 tbsp dried minced onion
- 2 tbsp allspice
- 1 tbsp dried ground chipotle or ground red chilli peppers
- 2 tbsp Hungarian (smoked) paprika
- 1 pkg Sweet Leaf Stevia powder
- 2 tbsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp ground nutmeg
- 1 ½ tsp ground Habanera pepper
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Low-fat Pam spray
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Spray a baking sheet with low-fat Pam. Wash the chicken tenders and pat dry with a paper towel. Crack the egg whites into a bowl. Combine all the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Now you’re going to take one chicken tender and dip it into the egg wash and then into the bread crumb jerk mixture, making sure to coat all sides. Place on baking sheet and continue with the rest of the chicken tenders. Place in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Serve with veggie sticks.
If you want to dip – use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream or mayonnaise. You can spice it up with some dried chipotle peppers and diced green onion.
Cost-Saving Tip
Chicken tenders can be quite expensive. If you’re on a budget, use skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into strips or bite-size pieces to make kebabs.
Nutritional Information per 2 oz Serving
Calories: 219
Fat: 2 g
Protein: 10 g
Carbs: 5 g
