Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
Oven Baked Chicken Tenders are crunchy, juicy, and perfect for dipping! This kid-friendly dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes, so you may never order fast food nuggets again.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1½ cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
- oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 425˚F.
- Prep: Line a sheet pan with foil or parchment paper. Set an oven-safe cooling rack over the baking sheet and spray the rack with cooking oil. Set aside.
- Breading Station: Place Panko breadcrumbs in a bowl.
- Yogurt Mixture: In a separate bowl, combine the lightly beaten egg, yogurt, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk with a fork until thoroughly combined.
- Coat Chicken: Add the chicken tenders, one at a time, to the yogurt mixture and toss to coat.
- Bread: Transfer the coated chicken tender to the bowl of Panko. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top, then gently press them onto the chicken to adhere.
- Arrange: Transfer the tenders to the wire rack on the baking sheet, leaving some space between each piece. Repeat with the remaining chicken tenders.
- Spray: Lightly spray the chicken tenders with cooking oil.
- Bake: Bake for 15 minutes. Check for doneness with an instant-read thermometer; the chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165˚F.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm.
Notes
- If you prefer frying the chicken tenders, pour half a cup of vegetable oil into a pan and cook the chicken tenders on both sides until cooked through. DO NOT crowd the pan and fry them in batches.
- For an easier, tender chew, use kitchen scissors to remove the rigid white tendon located at the top of the chicken tenders.
- Use a wire rack- it keeps the bottom of the chicken crisp and prevents sogginess.
- Use an instant-read thermometer to check if the tenders are cooked to an internal temperature of 165˚F.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 633mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg
