Description
Simple recipe for making crispy baked chicken tenders at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1.5 cups breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- Cut the chicken breasts into uniform tender shapes, about 1 inch thick.
- Set up a dredging station with three shallow dishes.
- In the first dish, place the flour.
- In the second dish, whisk the eggs and water together.
- In the third dish, mix the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Dredge each chicken tender first in the flour, shaking off excess.
- Dip the floured tender into the egg mixture, letting excess drip off.
- Coat the tender thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently so the crumbs adhere.
- Place the coated tenders on the prepared baking sheet.
- Spray the tops of the tenders lightly with cooking spray for better browning.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius) and the coating is golden brown.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can bake them on a wire rack placed over the baking sheet.
- Serve immediately with your preferred dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 22 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 tenders
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 110
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