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Oven Baked Crispy Chicken Tenders

Crispy Chicken Tenders Thumbnail with sweet potato and broccoli

This comfort food classic gives you crispy yet still juicy tenders.

  • Author: Katia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb organic Chicken tenders
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup shredded Asagio or Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tsp dried parsley (or 1 Tbs fresh finely chopped) *Optional
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp granulated or powdered garlic
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs, whisked
  • Olive Oil spray or olive oil on paper towel to
  • 1 large baking sheet pan

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  2. In a small bowl mix: flour, paprika, powdered garlic, salt and pepper
  3. In another bowl add whisked eggs
  4. In third bowl mix: bread crumbs, shredded cheese and dried parsley
  5. Prepare large baking sheet pan by lining bottom with foil or parchment paper. 
  6. On top of lined sheet pan place baking rack(s) that chicken will cook on.
  7. Spray rack with olive oil or use olive oil soaked paper towel to cover rack with oil to keep chicken from sticking.
  8. Once ready to cook, dredge chicken in flour mixture, then eggs, and then panko mixture, then place evenly on baking rack.
  9. Place sheet and rack set up in oven and bake for 10 mins.
  10. Flip chicken tenders over and bake another 8-10 mins. (Check at 8 mins)
  11. Check color to make sure not over browning and check temp on plumpest piece to reach 165 degrees.
  12. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes to keep it from drying out.
  13. Enjoy with a favorite dipping sauce.

UPDATE: Air Fryer Directions

  • Follow directions through step 8 (Minus placing on an oil sprayed baking rack)
  • Preheat Air Fryer for 3 mins at 400 degrees.
  • Once Pre-heated, Spray both sides of prepared chicken generously with Avocado or Olive oil and place prepared chicken on air fryer racks/wire baskets. 
  • Cook for 10 mins at 400, flipping chicken halfway through.

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Keywords: Chicken Tenders, baked, air fryer, air fried

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