Description
Make satisfying, crispy chicken tenders using your oven instead of frying. This recipe provides a healthier, yet flavorful, alternative for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken tenderloins
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- cooking oil spray
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 400℉.
- Prepare three separate mixtures in three shallow bowls. In the first bowl, combine flour, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; stir to combine. In the second bowl, whisk the eggs. In the third bowl, place the Panko breadcrumbs.
- Pat the defrosted chicken tenderloins dry. Coat each tenderloin first with the flour mixture, then dip it in the egg mixture, and finally coat it thoroughly with the Panko breadcrumbs, making sure each layer is even.
- Place the coated chicken pieces 1-inch apart on a baking sheet lined with greased aluminum foil. Spray the tops of the chicken pieces with cooking oil spray.
- Bake for 15 minutes on one side. Flip the tenders and bake the other side for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the oven. Verify the internal temperature reaches at least 165℉.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- This recipe works well for meal prepping; store cooled tenders in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- For a variation, substitute half the Panko breadcrumbs with crushed whole-grain cereal for added texture.
- Serve these tenders with your preferred dipping sauce, such as honey mustard or a light yogurt-based ranch.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tender
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 120
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