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Baked Chicken Tenders
These Baked Chicken Tenders are tossed in a flavorful batter and coated in crispy, buttery panko breadcrumbs. They're juicy on the inside, crispy on the outside, and make a super easy dinner idea!
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min
Serves
4
Instructions
- 01
Preheat oven to 400° F.
- 02
Slice each chicken breast into 3-4 strips lengthwise, each about 1 ¼ inches wide. Cover with saran wrap and gently pound with a meat tenderizer until just under ½-inch thick. Pat completely dry and season each side with salt/pepper.
- 03
Combine the batter ingredients in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate while you proceed with the following steps. (You can also cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.)
- 04
Combine the breadcrumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl. Transfer to a large, light-colored baking sheet and bake for 6 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer back to the medium bowl. Add the Parmesan cheese and toss to coat. Set wire cooling racks over the same large baking sheet if possible, (helps with even cooking and crispy results).
- 05
Use kitchen tongs to transfer the chicken from the batter into the breadcrumbs. Use a spoon to generously coat each side of the chicken and transfer to the cooling rack/baking sheet. Repeat, leaving space in between each piece of chicken for crispy results.
- 06
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce! (Like my honey mustard sauce!)
Nutrition
per serving · 1 serving
- Calories
- 367
- Protein
- 31g
- Carbs
- 22g
- Fat
- 17g
- Fiber
- 1g
- Sugar
- 3g
- Sat. fat
- 8g
- Sodium
- 822mg
- Cholesterol
- 145mg
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