Julie Clark
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Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
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These Oven Baked Chicken Tenders are coated in a crunchy mix of panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan and seasonings. The chicken bakes up juicy and tender on the inside while the coating stays crispy. Dip the chicken tenders into our homemade roasted garlic yogurt sauce for the perfect flavor combo.
Use oil spray on the baked chicken strips to keep the calories low, or brush oil on while baking for more crispy crunch. They bake at a high heat so they cook quickly! This easy dinner recipe is ready in about 35 minutes.
The family-friendly dinner idea your kids will come running for.
Since the kids were first able to eat, fried chicken tenders were always I a dinner I could count on them being excited about.
From Doritos chicken tenders, rice krispies chicken tenders and even gluten free chicken fingers, they loved every single one.
At first they just wanted ketchup for dipping. But as they got older, they asked for dipping sauces like bbq sauce, mustard bbq sauce, cheese sauce or pizza sauce. In their adult years, they love a roasted garlic yogurt sauce, so that’s what I’m featuring with this oven baked chicken tenders recipe.
Panko bread crumbs and a 3-part dredging station (similar to our buttermilk fried chicken and honey butter chicken) for the ultimate crispy chicken tenders. Serve them with some hashbrown casserole, oven baked fries or sweet potato fries.
If there happens to be any leftover chicken tenders, serve them in a honey chipotle chicken wrap, spicy chicken sandwiches or in our bbq chicken salad recipe.
Enjoy! -Julie
Ingredients
You can use boneless skinless chicken breasts for homemade chicken tenders if that is what you have on hand. Just slice them into thinner strips and try to get even pieces. Chicken tenderloins cook very quickly, which makes them perfect for weeknight dinners.
Need gluten free? Use all-purpose gluten-free flour and gluten-free panko bread crumbs.
Other recipes that use these ingredients:
Use leftover yogurt in our frozen yogurt cookies and extra panko breadcrumbs in our baked ranch chicken or leftover turkey casserole.
Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
These Oven Baked Chicken Strips are coated in a crunchy mix of panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan and seasonings. The chicken bakes up juicy and tender on the inside while the coating stays crispy.
Servings 4
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Ingredients
For the chicken strips:
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- olive oil spray
For the roasted garlic yogurt sauce:
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place a sheet of parchment on a sheet pan and spray with cooking spray.
- Prepare the roasted garlic by cutting the top of the garlic head off and drizzling the top with olive oil. Wrap in a piece of foil and place in the oven for about 30 minutes while you prepare the chicken. 1 head of garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Create the breading station in 3 shallows bowls. In the first bowl, add the flour. In the second, break and whisk the 2 eggs. In the third, add the panko, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, chicken bouillon, Italian season, salt and pepper. Mix until combined. ½ cup all-purpose flour, 2 large eggs, 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Use a paper towel to dry the chicken. Place each chicken strip in the flour, coating it well on all sides. Next, dip into the egg mixture until fully coated. Finally, place the chicken strips into the panko mixture and gently press into the chicken, so the breadcrumbs stick on all sides. Place coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet. 1 pound chicken tenders
- Spray the chicken strips with a light coat of cooking spray. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes, flipping halfway through. The exterior should be golden brown and the internal temperature needs to reach 165°F. olive oil spray
- While the chicken is baking, make the garlic yogurt dip. When the garlic is done roasting, squeeze out the cloves and mix into the Greek yogurt. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to your liking. Serve the dip with the baked chicken strips. 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, Salt and pepper
Notes
Storage: Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer to crisp it up.
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 665mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 208IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 2mg
How to Make Oven Chicken Tenders: Step by Step
Prepare the roasted garlic by cutting the top of the garlic head off and drizzling the top with olive oil. Wrap in a piece of foil and place in the oven for about 30 minutes while you prepare the chicken.
Create the breading station in 3 shallows bowls. In the first bowl, add the flour. In the second, break and whisk the 2 eggs. In the third, add the panko, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, chicken bouillon, Italian season, salt and pepper. Mix until combined.
Use a paper towel to dry the chicken. Place each chicken strip in the flour, coating it well on all sides. Next, dip into the egg mixture until fully coated. Finally, place the chicken strips into the panko mixture and gently press into the chicken, so the breadcrumbs stick on all sides. Place coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet.
Spray the chicken strips with a light coat of cooking spray. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. The exterior should be golden brown and the internal temperature needs to reach 165°F.
While the chicken is baking, make the garlic yogurt dip. When the garlic is done roasting, squeeze out the cloves and mix into the Greek yogurt. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long to cook chicken tenderloins at 425ºF?
Most chicken tenderloins are about the same size, so should take about 20 minutes. Always check the internal temperature with an instant-read meat thermometer.
Can I make the chicken tenders without breading?
Yes. Use the seasonings, then spray with the oil spray and cook as the recipe suggests.
