chicken tenders recipe

Quick and EASY homemade recipe for crispy Buttermilk Chicken Tenders. Crunchy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside with a homemade honey mustard dipping sauce.

Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

lbs chicken tenderloins

oil,

buttermilk

salt

¼ tsp ground black pepper

all-purpose flour, measured then sifted

panko crumbs

salt,

½ tsp ground black pepper

garlic powder

parsley flakes

tsp ground paprika

cornstarch

mayonnaise

tsp mustard

tsp barbecue (we use Sweet Baby Ray's)

Tbsp honey

½ tsp white vinegar

onion powder

In a deep bowl, combine buttermilk, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken tenders to the marinade and marinate for 1 hour or overnight.

Combine all the ingredients for the breading in a deep dish.

Remove the chicken tenders from the marinade allowing excess marinate to drip off.

Generously dredge into the breading mixture.

In a deep skillet, add oil for frying (about 3 inches deep). Once oil is hot, add one chicken at a time.

Fry the chicken tenders 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking (until all sides are crispy and golden).

Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients for the dipping sauce in a small bowl.

Enjoy chicken tenders with the homemade honey mustard dipping sauce!

Baked Firecracker Chicken Tenders - so easy with the most amazing sweet and spicy Asian sauce - plus they're so much healthier than the fried version!

Baked Firecracker Chicken Tenders

chicken breasts (pounded to ½ inch thickness)

panko breadcrumbs

eggs

water

flour

brown sugar

sugar

ketchup

apple cider vinegar

red pepper flakes ((optional))

Preheat oven to 425 and grease a large baking sheet with nonstick spray. Slice chicken breasts into 1-inch wide strips. Add flour and chicken strips to a large zip-lock bag, seal, and shake to coat chicken.

Place panko in a bowl. In a second bowl whisk together eggs and water. Dip flour-coated chicken pieces into the egg mixture to coat, then toss in the panko crumbs (make sure to coat well) and place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken.

Bake chicken for 15-25 minutes until golden-brown and cooked through. While chicken tenders are baking, prepare the sauce. In a medium sauce pan combine all sauce ingredients. Stir over medium heat for about 5 minutes, then reduce to low and allow to simmer until ready to use.

When chicken is finished cooking, use tongs to toss chicken tenders in the sauce. Serve warm with ranch dressing if desired.

Juicy, crispy, delicious chicken tenders coated with a flavorful parmesan panko mixture and served with a zingy chili yogurt sauce.

Baked Chicken Tenders with Chili Yogurt Sauce

chicken breast tenderloins ((about 12 pieces))

yogurt

panko bread crumbs

parmesan cheese

garlic salt

parsley

salt and pepper,

olive oil cooking spray

sweet chili sauce

garlic,

Preheat oven to 400F.

Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside.

Put 2/3 cup yogurt in a bowl; set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic salt, parsley, salt and pepper; mix until thoroughly incorporated.

Dip chicken tenders in yogurt, then toss in bread crumbs mixture, pressing to coat.

Place chicken tenders on previously prepared baking sheet.

Spray chicken tenders with cooking spray.

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until cooked through and golden on top.

FOR THE CHICKEN TENDERS

In the meantime, prepare the yogurt sauce by combining the yogurt, sweet chili sauce, garlic, and parsley in a bowl; whisk until well combined.&nbsp;

Serve baked chicken tenders with chili yogurt sauce on the side.

FOR THE CHILI YOGURT SAUCE

Crispy and flavorful, these 5-ingredient Parmesan ranch chicken tenders are an easy, family-friendly dinner!

Parmesan Ranch Chicken Tenders Recipe

½ cups crushed Corn Flakes

(1 ounce) packet ranch salad dressing mix

Parmesan cheese

(1 stick) salted butter, melted

lbs. boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil (for easy cleanup, if desired); spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.

Combine Corn Flakes, dry ranch dressing mix, and Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish.

Place melted butter in a separate shallow dish.

Use paper towels to pat the chicken dry.

Working with one piece of chicken at a time, dip the dry chicken in the melted butter to coat, then dredge in the Corn Flakes mixture.

Place the breaded tenders on the prepared baking sheet. Spritz lightly with nonstick spray or mist with oil (this helps them brown even more in the oven).

Bake for about 14-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the coating is browned and crispy.

Learn how to bake juicy, extra crispy, breaded Shake and Bake chicken in the oven or air fryer for panko chicken tenders in 25 minutes!

Perfect Homemade Shake and Bake Chicken

chicken

butter

panko

paprika

fine sea salt

black pepper

Place the chicken tenderloins on a plate or a sheet of wax paper. Brush the melted butter or oil on to the chicken strips. Coat them all over.

Add panko or breadcrumbs and seasonings to a ziplock bag, dipping tray, or plate and stir or shake to mix. Place about 4 chicken strips to the bag (don&#39;t crowd them) and shake them to coat the chicken with the Shake and Bake seasonings and panko. Or dip the chicken tenders into the seasoning mix on a plate or dipping tray. Press gently if needed for coating to stick.

Or dip the chicken tenders into the seasoning mix on a plate or dipping tray. Press gently if needed for coating to stick.

Prepare the chicken tenderloins

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Prepare the shallow casserole dish or baking sheet by spraying it with cooking oil.

Place coated chicken tenderloins on the prepared casserole pan or a baking sheet. Add fresh or frozen green beans, asparagus, sliced bell pepper, or broccoli, if desired.

Bake at 375ºF for 15- 17 minutes, until golden and crisp. Check the chicken tenders internal temperature to see if they are at least 165ºF in the center. Remove from the oven.

Serve the chicken tenders warm with your favorite dipping sauces.

Baking Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 350ºF, if needed.

Add the breaded chicken tenders to the air fryer basket. Air fry them for 10-12 minutes, until golden and crisp. Check the internal temperature of the chicken strips to ensure they are 165º internally before serving. 

Air Fryer Instructions

These easy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are simple to make and they come out perfectly crispy and delicious thanks to the air fryer. Top them with an amazingly spicy, sweet sauce and you are going to love them! Low-Carb and Gluten-Free!

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders - Low-Carb and Gluten-Free

almond flour

smoked paprika

chicken tenders – about 1.5 lbs

Olive oil cooking spray

hot sauce

honey

tomato paste

Dredge the chicken

 Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl and season them with salt and pepper. In a separate shallow bowl, combine the almond flour with the garlic powder, parsley, paprika, and some more salt and pepper. Dip each chicken tender into the egg then in the almond flour mixture and set aside on a clean plate. Continue until you have coated all of the chicken. 

Cook

Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F and spray the basket with olive oil spray. Lay some of the chicken tenders in an even layer into the air fryer basket and spray them with more olive oil spray. Close and cook them for 7 minutes. Then flip them over and spray the other side with more olive oil spray and cook them for an additional 4-5 minutes until crispy and cooked through. Cook in batches if needed. 

Mix up the sauce

Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat on the stovetop. Once the butter is fully melted, add hot sauce, honey, tomato paste, and salt and pepper. Whisk that all together and let it cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat. Set aside. 

Top and serve

Once all of the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a platter or clean plate and top it with the sauce. Serve warm and enjoy!

We make these once a week!! They are easy to make and the sauce is amazing

These baked chicken tenders are the best chicken tenders recipe! They’re perfectly golden and crispy, and the chicken is deliciously juicy.

BEST Chicken Tenders Recipe (Baked and Breaded)

Italian seasoning

all-purpose flour

chicken tenderloins

Cooking spray

bread crumbs

Preheat the oven to 400F. Dry the chicken...

Preheat the oven to 400F. Dry the chicken using a paper towel, then set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs,...

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper together. Add in the flour, and mix again until fully blended. Add the chicken tenders to the batter and toss to fully coat them in the batter. Set the bowl aside while you prepare the crispy coating.

Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking oil,...

Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking oil, then evenly spread the panko crumbs on the baking sheet, then again spray the top of the panko crumbs evenly from overhead (don’t spray from the side to avoid blowing the panko off the sheet). This step will give the crumbs a nice toasted look and a super tasty crunch. Bake the panko in the preheated oven until golden brown (about 5 minutes), then remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes (until they’re cool enough to handle to transfer to a shallow dish).

Add the cooled panko crumbs and the Italian...

Add the cooled panko crumbs and the Italian breadcrumbs to a shallow dish and mix together. 

Spray the same baking sheet again with cooking...

Spray the same baking sheet again with cooking spray. Place the battered chicken tenders in the bread crumbs, then use a spoon to sprinkle the crumbs on top, then use the back of the spoon to press down so the crumbs adhere to both sides. Transfer the coated tenders to the baking sheet, and repeat until all the tenders are coated.

Evenly spray the tops of the breaded chicken...

Evenly spray the tops of the breaded chicken tenders on the baking sheet with the cooking oil. Place the tenders into the oven and bake for 17-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the chicken reads 165F internally on an instant-read meat thermometer (the time will be determined by the thickness of the chicken tenders).

Once the chicken is done, remove it from...

Once the chicken is done, remove it from the oven and serve with desired dipping sauce.

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