Description
Make crispy homemade baked chicken tenders with this simple recipe. They are juicy inside and crunchy outside.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Beat eggs in another bowl.
- Dip each chicken tender in egg, then coat with breadcrumb mixture.
- Place tenders on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crispiness.
- Check internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: crispy chicken tenders, baked chicken, homemade chicken tenders