5.0 from 3 votes
Crunchy Baked Chicken Tenders
Baked Chicken Tenders are an easy, healthier version to fried chicken tenders. They are so crispy and the added parmesan cheese gives them extra flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 298 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups plain Panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 3 pounds chicken tenders 2 small packages
- ½ cup all-purpose flour or gluten free choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Toss the panko and oil on a baking sheet with a rim.
- Bake for about 5 - 10 minutes, stirring a couple of times, until it is a deep golden brown.
- Let cool completely. Crush the panko a little by squeezing handfuls. This will help the crumbs stick better to the chicken.
- Add the Parmesan cheese to the panko and mix well.
- Place the flour in a zip lock or grocery bag and add the chicken to it and shake, shake, shake to coat well.
- Whisk eggs in a bowl.
- Dip chicken pieces in the egg, then coat with the panko, pressing to adhere.
- Place the chicken on a wire rack that is placed on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake at 425 degrees. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping once, until cooked through.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
135mg
(45%)
Sodium
335mg
(14%)
Potassium
487mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
140IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1.3mg
(1%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 487mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.