Raising Cane's founder Todd Graves was rejected by 13 banks before perfecting his 1996 chicken finger recipe in Louisiana.
Healthy High Protein Raising Canes
Indulge in a guilt-free feast with this scrumptious Healthy High Protein Raising Canes recipe! Featuring crispy, oven-baked chicken tenders coated in a zesty blend of spices and paired with a creamy, homemade dipping sauce, this dish delivers all the flavor without the extra calories. Get ready to satisfy your cravings while fueling your body with protein-packed goodness!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
13
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 13🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper (2.5 ml)
- 400g Potatoes (Carisma Potatoes - these potatoes in particular have 25% less carbs. Can be substituted for russet potatoes, sweet potatoes etc) (14.1 oz)russet potatoes, sweet potatoes
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 500g Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast (tenderise to flatten & cut into 4 or 5 strips) (1.1 lbs)
- 1 Tsp Chicken Stock Powder (5 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 Eggs (whisked)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- Light Cooking Oil Spray (Frylight)
- 100g Flour (not all of this gets used - only 16g stuck to the chicken in total) (0.8 cup)
- 170g Tomato Sauce/Ketchup (Heinz No Sugar Added Ketchup) (6 oz)Heinz
🧂Spices & Seasonings(6)
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper (2.5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Salt (7.5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 350g Light Mayonnaise (Heinz or Hellmans) (12.4 oz)Heinz or Hellmans
- 45g Worcestershire Sauce (1.59 oz)
📦Other(1)
- 100g Crushed Cornflakes (add a dash of the same seasonings used above - not all of this gets used, only 40g stuck to the chicken in total) (3.53 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
To make a low calorie cane sauce, in a bowl add light mayo, low sugar ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix it all together then set it in the fridge to let it thicken.
- 2
Cut the potatoes using a crinkle cutter or just a knife. Add some cooking oil spray and season with chicken stock powder and paprika. Mix it and air fry or oven bake.
- 3
Cut the chicken breast into thin strips, season them on each side, and mix it together.
- 4
On a plate, add cornflakes with a dash of the same seasonings and crush it into smaller pieces.
- 5
Dip each piece of chicken in flour, then the egg, then the cornflakes. Spray them with light cooking oil and air fry or oven bake until golden brown.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Crush cornflakes to 1/4-inch pieces maximum because larger pieces burn before chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature, while smaller pieces create better adhesion through increased surface area.technique1/4-inch pieces, 165°F internal
- ✓Pound chicken strips to uniform 1/2-inch thickness before seasoning so they cook evenly and achieve proper browning without overcooking the thinner ends.technique1/2-inch thickness
- ✓Let seasoned chicken rest 15-20 minutes at room temperature before breading because salt draws out moisture initially, then reabsorbs for better flavor penetration.timing15-20 minutes
- ✓Air fry potatoes at 380°F for 12-15 minutes, shaking halfway through, because this temperature creates the Maillard reaction for browning while the convection removes surface moisture for crispiness.equipment380°F, 12-15 minutes
- ✓Chill the sauce for minimum 30 minutes because mayonnaise emulsion tightens as lipids solidify, creating the signature thick consistency that coats food properly.timing30 minutes minimum
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
13
people
Level
intermediate
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Raising Cane's founder Todd Graves was rejected by 13 banks before perfecting his 1996 chicken finger recipe in Louisiana.
Healthy High Protein Raising Canes
Indulge in a guilt-free feast with this scrumptious Healthy High Protein Raising Canes recipe! Featuring crispy, oven-baked chicken tenders coated in a zesty blend of spices and paired with a creamy, homemade dipping sauce, this dish delivers all the flavor without the extra calories. Get ready to satisfy your cravings while fueling your body with protein-packed goodness!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 13🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper (2.5 ml)
- 400g Potatoes (Carisma Potatoes - these potatoes in particular have 25% less carbs. Can be substituted for russet potatoes, sweet potatoes etc) (14.1 oz)russet potatoes, sweet potatoes
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 500g Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast (tenderise to flatten & cut into 4 or 5 strips) (1.1 lbs)
- 1 Tsp Chicken Stock Powder (5 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 2 Eggs (whisked)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- Light Cooking Oil Spray (Frylight)
- 100g Flour (not all of this gets used - only 16g stuck to the chicken in total) (0.8 cup)
- 170g Tomato Sauce/Ketchup (Heinz No Sugar Added Ketchup) (6 oz)Heinz
🧂Spices & Seasonings(6)
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper (2.5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Salt (7.5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 350g Light Mayonnaise (Heinz or Hellmans) (12.4 oz)Heinz or Hellmans
- 45g Worcestershire Sauce (1.59 oz)
📦Other(1)
- 100g Crushed Cornflakes (add a dash of the same seasonings used above - not all of this gets used, only 40g stuck to the chicken in total) (3.53 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
To make a low calorie cane sauce, in a bowl add light mayo, low sugar ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix it all together then set it in the fridge to let it thicken.
- 2
Cut the potatoes using a crinkle cutter or just a knife. Add some cooking oil spray and season with chicken stock powder and paprika. Mix it and air fry or oven bake.
- 3
Cut the chicken breast into thin strips, season them on each side, and mix it together.
- 4
On a plate, add cornflakes with a dash of the same seasonings and crush it into smaller pieces.
- 5
Dip each piece of chicken in flour, then the egg, then the cornflakes. Spray them with light cooking oil and air fry or oven bake until golden brown.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Crush cornflakes to 1/4-inch pieces maximum because larger pieces burn before chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature, while smaller pieces create better adhesion through increased surface area.technique1/4-inch pieces, 165°F internal
- ✓Pound chicken strips to uniform 1/2-inch thickness before seasoning so they cook evenly and achieve proper browning without overcooking the thinner ends.technique1/2-inch thickness
- ✓Let seasoned chicken rest 15-20 minutes at room temperature before breading because salt draws out moisture initially, then reabsorbs for better flavor penetration.timing15-20 minutes
- ✓Air fry potatoes at 380°F for 12-15 minutes, shaking halfway through, because this temperature creates the Maillard reaction for browning while the convection removes surface moisture for crispiness.equipment380°F, 12-15 minutes
- ✓Chill the sauce for minimum 30 minutes because mayonnaise emulsion tightens as lipids solidify, creating the signature thick consistency that coats food properly.timing30 minutes minimum