If you think that baked chicken fingers aren’t going to be as good as fried, think again! These seriously are juicy and tender on the inside and the golden panko coating is crunchy as can be. I have to admit they are a fan of mine too. They are quick and healthy and my kids absolutely love them. And on a busy night, I personally am also always relieved when I have the ingredients on hand to make them. Thank heaven for these baked chicken tenders! Over the years, I have heard from readers that these chicken tenders are a regular part of their family’s menu rotation. Print Recipe Why These Baked Chicken Tenders Are The Best.Learn how your comment data is processed. Leave a Comment Cancel reply Recipe rating ★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆ When ready to reheat, simply pop them back in the oven, a toaster oven or even your air fryer to crisp them right back up! These chicken tenders will also freeze for up to 3 months, just make sure to thaw completely before re-heating. These baked chicken tenders will last in a sealed, airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Serve as an appetizer on game day or a delicious after-school snack!.Add to a wrap with some leafy greens, crunchy veggies and some honey mustard sauce or avocado ranch.Throw on a salad with my lemon dijon herb dressing.As a main meal with a side of sweet potato fries and your favorite dipping sauce.And that’s it! How to Serve Baked Chicken Tenders To cook these in the air fryer, simply arrange the chicken tenders in the basket of your air fryer and cook at 400 degrees F for about 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown, flipping the chicken halfway through. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy! Can These Be Made in the Air Fryer?Ībsolutely and they turn out amazing! The only reason I prefer baking the chicken is that you can easily cook them all at the same time rather than air frying them in batches (depending on the size of your air fryer). Once the chicken is coated and arranged on a baking sheet, lightly spray the tops with some cooking spray and pop them in the oven for about 20 minutes until golden brown, flipping the chicken halfway through. Pro tip: the wire rack helps make the chicken crispy on both sides when baking! Transfer the chicken tender onto a baking sheet with a wire rack (or you could just use parchment paper) and repeat until all the chicken tenders are coated and ready to bake. First, whisk together the egg, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in one bowl and in the other bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, flaxseed meal and other seasonings.ĭip the chicken in the egg wash and then into the breadcrumb mixture, lightly pressing down so that the chicken is fully coated. Start off by pre-heating the oven to 400 degrees F and get out two shallow bowls for the egg wash mixture and breadcrumbs. Seasonings – a combination of dried thyme (or you could use fresh), garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt and pepper.Worcestershire sauce – yes we are ALL about flavor with these chicken tenders so adding a little splash tastes amazing.Dijon mustard – adds more flavor and zip to the chicken!.Flaxseed meal – this adds a boost of nutrition and extra fiber to the chicken.Parmesan cheese – I like to mix this in with the breadcrumbs to help coat the chicken and add even more flavor. If you are watching your carbs or want to use grain-free breading, check out my almond flour breadcrumb coating used in this recipe! Breadcrumbs – I used whole wheat panko breadcrumbs because I love how crunchy they are, but any type of breadcrumbs will work for this.Egg – this coats the chicken and helps bind the breadcrumbs.Chicken tenderloins – I like to buy pre-cut chicken tenderloins simply because it just makes things easier, but you could also cut the chicken breasts into strips, just make sure they are all even in size.These easy baked chicken tenders are golden and perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy and flavorful on the inside, and easily made in just 20 minutes. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce (I highly recommend my creamy honey mustard sauce!) and enjoy with a side of sweet potato fries or even some mixed veggies. There’s is nothing better than flavorful, crispy chicken tenders and these beauties are baked (not fried!) so you can feel good about serving them to your kids and family! Chicken tenders are a classic childhood favorite, but trust me when I say that adults will absolutely love these too. Easy Baked Chicken Tenders that are perfectly crispy, full of flavor and easily made in just 20 minutes! So delicious served with your favorite dipping sauce!
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