Baked Chicken Tenders
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
640 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Chicken Tenders
Description
This recipe starts by marinating chicken breast tenders in a blend of plain Greek yogurt, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. The yogurt marinade both flavors and tenderizes the chicken. Meanwhile, the breading combines panko breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Each tender is coated in the breading mixture, placed on oiled baking sheets, and sprayed lightly with olive oil cooking spray to encourage browning.
The tenders bake at 300°F for about 20 minutes, allowing gentle cooking and crust formation. A brief broil on each side can be applied to enhance crispness. The resulting tenders feature moist, tender interior meat with a crunchy, flavorful crust, achieved without frying.
This preparation makes a versatile main or snack, easily paired with dipping sauces or salads. The yogurt marinade and seasoning balance ensures seasoning depth and texture contrast.
Ingredients
- 16 chicken breast tenders approximately 1 1/2-2 lbs, skinless
- chicken marinade
- 1 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 lemon juiced
BREADING
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs Japanese style breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- olive oil spray non-stick
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 300F°. Line two baking sheets with foil and lightly spray with olive oil cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl mix yogurt, garlic powder, paprika, Italian Seasoning, salt and pepper together well.
- Add lemon juice and fold in chicken tenders coating each piece with yogurt marinade. Refrigerate while mixing breading.
- In a shallow dish whisk together panko, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Dip each chicken tender into the breading coating both sides and place on the baking sheets. Lightly spray the chicken with cooking spray. Bake for about 20 minutes. Broil if you want extra crispy topping one minute per side.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 640 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2Chicken tenders | |
| Calories | 640kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 86g | 172% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 1746mg | 73% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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