Description
Make easy, crispy homemade chicken tenders in your oven. This recipe delivers great flavor and texture, perfect for a quick family dinner or kid-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a wire rack and lightly spray the rack with cooking spray.
- Set up a three-part breading station. Place flour in the first shallow dish. Whisk eggs in the second dish. Mix panko breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in the third dish.
- Take one chicken tender strip and dredge it thoroughly in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Dip the floured strip into the beaten egg, letting excess drip off.
- Press the strip firmly into the seasoned panko breadcrumbs, coating all sides well.
- Place the breaded tender on the prepared wire rack on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken strips.
- Lightly spray the tops of the breaded tenders generously with cooking spray for extra crispness.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, flipping the tenders halfway through, until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- For extra crispy tenders, ensure your baking sheet has a wire rack. This allows air to circulate underneath.
- Do not skip spraying the tops of the tenders with cooking spray before baking; this mimics the effect of frying.
- You can substitute panko breadcrumbs with regular breadcrumbs, but panko yields a superior crunch.
- If the tenders are very thick, you may need to add 3-5 minutes to the cooking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 tenders
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg