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Baked Chicken Tenders
"These baked chicken tenders are super simple and quick for those hectic weekday meals. I've put them on top of a salad with homemade honey mustard dressing. They would also go great with some french fries. The variations are endless."
photo by limeandspoontt
- Ready In:
- 26mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Serves:
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3
ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1⁄2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
directions
- Preheat Oven to 425°F.
- Mix chicken tenders and mayonnaise in a bowl to lightly coat chicken with mayonnaise.
- Mix bread crumbs and cheese in a gallon-size zippie bag.
- Prepare baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Put 1-2 chicken tenders in the zippie bag with the bread crumbs and shake to coat.
- Place chicken tenders in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
- Continue until all tenders are coated and on the baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes. Gently flip each one, so as not to remove the breading, and bake an additional 8 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Questions & Replies
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Could I cook these in the air fryer?
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If you use parchment paper for baked tenders do you still have to use cooking spray -
Does anyone know the macros/calories for the breadcrumb/cheese chicken tenders?
Reviews
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Was in the store and the chicken and found this gem of a recipe. It turned out amazingly well, in fact surprised everyone in the family. Best part is it is baked (healthier than fried), really really fast and quick. I def plan to start tweaking my own very and experimenting with the ingredients. Upon reading the review and recipe, I used 2.5 pounds of chicken ($5 at grocery) and put in pepper and garlic in the mayo. And i put it for 20 min 10 on each side and the chicken came out very tender and juicy.
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These are lovely and my DD really enjoyed them for lunch today. Very simple to make and with great results. I prefer my chicken tenders to be a bit more crunchy, so I left them in the oven a bit longer until I was satisfied with a more browned crust. Thanks for sharing! -
Wonderful recipe Can i do the same with chicken legs at what temp and how long to cook
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Wow, this is a fantastic recipe.. my husband said it was some of the best chicken he's ever had! I appreciate how simple this was to make as well. I did grate up more cheese to add in with the mix (I used the Corn Flake breadcrumbs) & also sprinkled the cheese on top of each tender. I had just ran out of zip lock baggies so I used a wide bowl for the mixture and then, pressed each tender one by one into mix to really get a nice thick coat on them. I baked at 450° for about 10 minutes each side. Thanks a lot for posting this recipe! I was standing in my kitchen trying to decide how I was going to prepare the chicken tenders I was staring at when I Googled and thankfully found this! A++++ -
I make this quite often using thin cut chicken breasts. I like to over cook it a bit so the coating is nicely browned and crispy. Easy and yummy!
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Tweaks
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I used a little under 1 lb of chicken, but I used 1 tbsp of light mayo instead of two, 1/3 cup of bread crumbs, and no parmesan. It still turned out bomb if you're trying to keep your fats lower!
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ok, so, ive made these a few times and the awesome outcome was repeatable. amazing. tonight, i swapped out the mayo for a light avocado ranch dressing and the chicken was off the charts! as a "by the way", i paired the chicken with seasoned quinoa and steamed spinach. i cook for my elderly parents who dont like anything, pretty much, and they loved this. thanks a ton for the original recipe.
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