Delicious homemade chicken tenders that are oven baked with a crispy crunchy coating. A family friendly meal that everyone will love.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Servings: 1pound of chicken strips
Calories: 509kcal
Author: Julia Jordan
Ingredients
The Chicken
1poundBoneless Skinless Chicken Breastscut into strips
1cupAll Purpose Flour
2Eggs
2tablespoonsButtermilk
3 to 4Dashes of Hot Sauceoptional
1½cupsPlain Bread Crumbsor Panko breadcrumbs
2teaspoonsSalt
½teaspoonGround Black Pepper
1½teaspoonsOnion Powder
1teaspoonGarlic Powder
1½teaspoonPaprika
Other
Non-stick Cooking Spray
Cooking Rack Lined Baking Sheet
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F
Prepare a baking sheet by lining with aluminum foil (optional) and placing a cook rack on the sheet then set aside.
Prepare the chicken breast by placing into a plastic storage bag and pounding until thinner and even then cut into strips. Season the chicken pieces with a pinch of salt. Set aside.
Dredging Station
Flour Mixture - in a bowl combine flour and seasonings together.
Wet Mixture - in another bowl combine eggs, buttermilk and hot sauce then whisk together.
Bread Crumb Coating - in a third bowl add the bread crumbs.
Prepare for the Oven
Dredge each chicken strip into the flour mixture, then wet mixture and finally into the bread crumb coating. Place the dredged chicken strips in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly spray the chicken strips with non-stick cooking spray.
Bake 20-25 minutes, (turn chicken strips over halfway through baking and lightly spray the other side) or until golden brown and internal temperature of the chicken is 165°F.
Serve
Allow the chicken tenders to cool slightly before serving then serve with your favorite side dishes and dipping sauces.