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Simple Baked Chicken Tenders Recipe

Delicious homemade chicken tenders that are oven baked with a crispy crunchy coating. A family friendly meal that everyone will love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 1 pound of chicken strips
Calories: 509kcal
Author: Julia Jordan

Ingredients

The Chicken

  • 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into strips
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 tablespoons Buttermilk
  • 3 to 4 Dashes of Hot Sauce optional
  • cups Plain Bread Crumbs or Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • teaspoons Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • teaspoon Paprika

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.

Notes

See post for additional recipe tips.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Tenders | Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 1490mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g