5.0 from 72 votes
Baked Chicken Tenders
These baked chicken tenders are coated in breadcrumbs, spices and parmesan cheese, then oven baked to golden brown and crispy perfection. A lighter take on the classic chicken fingers that tastes as good as the deep fried version.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds raw chicken tenders
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper plus more to taste
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
- Place the flour in a medium bowl along with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine.
- Place the eggs in a medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of water and whisk until smooth.
- Place the Italian breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Stir to combine.
- Dip each chicken tender in flour, then coat in egg, then roll in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Repeat the process with all the chicken, and place the tenders in a single layer on the sheet pan.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the tenders, then spray the chicken with cooking spray.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until coating is golden brown and chicken is cooked through. If you prefer a darker coating, you can broil the chicken for an additional 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
193mg
(64%)
Sodium
1697mg
(71%)
Potassium
663mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
448IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 193mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1697mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 663mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 448IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.