Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
Easy oven baked chicken tenders are one of our favorite kid friendly dinner recipes. Crunchy, juicy, and perfect for dipping, you may never order fast food nuggets again. Ready in less than 30 minutes!
Servings: 4
Calories: 248kcal
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 the oven to 425˚F
- Line a sheet pan with foil or parchment paper, set an oven-safe cooling rack over the baking sheet, and spray it with cooking oil. Set aside.
- Place panko crumbs in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine lightly beaten egg, yogurt, dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; whisk with a fork until thoroughly combined.
- Add chicken tenders (working with one chicken tender at a time) into the egg batter and toss to coat.
- Pick up chicken and place it into the panko bowl. Dredge the chicken tenders with breadcrumbs, then press down to adhere.
- Transfer the tenders to the wire rack on the baking sheet, leaving some space between each piece. Repeat the process to coat all chicken tenders.
- Spray the chicken tenders with oil spray.
- Bake for 15 minutes; check for doneness with an instant-read thermometer - chicken is baked when the thermometer registers at 165˚F.
- Remove from oven and serve.
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