Description
Crispy Homemade Baked Chicken Tenders 🍗✨ – The perfect healthy family-friendly dinner! Juicy chicken tenderloins coated with a crispy crust, baked to perfection for a delicious alternative to fried chicken. Easy to prepare and great for weeknights or weekend gatherings, these baked chicken tenders are flavorful, satisfying, and wholesome.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Cooking spray or olive oil spray
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, combine panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Dip each chicken tenderloin into the egg mixture, then press into the breadcrumb mixture to coat thoroughly.
- Arrange the coated chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Lightly spray the tops with cooking spray.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
Notes
- Use tenderloins for juicier, more tender chicken.
- Marinate the chicken in herbs and spices for 30 minutes for extra flavor.
- Panko breadcrumbs give a crunchier texture than regular breadcrumbs.
- Spraying with oil helps achieve a crispy crust without excess oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tenderloin (about 4 oz)
- Calories: 320 Kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg