Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders coated in a crispy breadcrumb crust, baked until golden and juicy inside. Serve with lettuce and your favorite dipping sauce for an easy weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 310
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken tenders
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko or regular)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Set up three shallow bowls: flour in one, beaten egg in another, breadcrumbs mixed with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper in the third.
- 3
Coat each tender in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs, pressing gently so coating sticks.
- 4
Arrange tenders on the prepared sheet in a single layer and lightly spray or drizzle with oil.
- 5
Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown and crispy, turning halfway through.
- 6
Serve hot with lettuce and dipping sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- three shallow bowls
- oven
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