Oven Baked Parmesan Garlic Chicken Tenders
Lightly coated in mayonnaise and dipped in seasoned panko breadcrumbs, they bake to golden perfection in just 15 minutes, staying moist and crunchy thanks to a clever mayo seal!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chicken Tenders
- 3 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Basil
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees f. Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Coat chicken tenders with mayonnaise.1 pound Chicken Tenders, 3 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
- Add panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic powder, basil, black pepper, and salt to a shallow bowl and mix well.3/4 cup Panko Bread Crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, 1 teaspoon Paprika, 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1/2 teaspoon Basil, 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Coat each tender with the breadcrumb mixture and place them on a cookie sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, turning once. The chicken should be 165 degrees when cooked through. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Breadcrumbs: Use pre-seasoned breadcrumbs and save yourself one step.
- Chicken: Try boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breast tenders.
- Air fryer option: Cook for 5 - 6 minutes on each side. Cooking time may vary depending on the model of the air fryer. Want something a little more spicy? Try these hot buffalo-style Chicken Tenders.
- Seasoning: Use Italian seasoning to add flavor to the panko breadcrumbs.
Nutrition
Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 917mgPotassium: 471mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 385IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 1mg
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