Baked Chicken Tenders in Oven
Perfectly crispy and delightfully seasoned, these oven-baked chicken tenders are a healthier alternative to classic fried chicken tenders.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Place a cooling rack onto a baking sheet. Spray the cooling rack with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a shallow dish, place the flour.
- In a second dish, whisk the two eggs.
- In a third dish, combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and salt.
- Lightly coat the chicken tenders in the flour. Shake the excess flour off.
- Dip the chicken into the egg, coating both sides. Shake the excess egg off.
- Coat the chicken in the bread crumbs, pressing the bread crumbs onto the chicken.
- Line the chicken tenders onto the cooling rack. Lightly spray with cooking spray to help the bread crumbs become golden.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F.
- Serve with a favorite dipping sauce!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 447kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 46gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 946mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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