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Chili-Lime Baked Chicken Tenders
5 from 6 votes

Chili-Lime Baked Chicken Tenders

These chicken tenders are the grown-up version of a kid favorite. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside with a tangy dipping sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 393 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 lime
  • 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt divided
  • 2 pounds chicken tenderloin
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
Dipping Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 4-sided baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  2. Zest the 3 limes and place the zest in a small mixing bowl. Mix in 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs, 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Toss together.
  3. In a second small mixing bowl, squeeze the juice of 3 of the limes into themelted 1/2 cup butter.
  4. Working one at a time, dip the 2 pounds chicken tenders first into the butter mixture, and then into the bread crumb mixture. Ensure that each piece of chicken gets a nice coating of bread crumbs.
  5. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  6. Serve chicken strips hot with dipping sauce.
Dipping Sauce
  1. While the chicken tenders are baking, make a dipping sauce by combining 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir together until combined.

Notes

  • TIP: Finish off the chicken tenders under the broiler for a couple of minutes just to ensure that the breading gets nice and crispy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 393kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 138mg (46%) Sodium 734mg (31%) Potassium 677mg (14%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 835IU (17%) Vitamin C 14.9mg (17%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393

% Daily Value*

Calories 393kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 138mg 46%
Sodium 734mg 31%
Potassium 677mg 14%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 835IU 17%
Vitamin C 14.9mg 17%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.