Crispy Chicken Tenders
Crunchy-outside, juicy-inside chicken tenders baked on a sheet pan in 15 minutes. Toss with panko, season bold, and skip the deep fryer.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breast
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 whole egg
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil spray
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Slice each chicken breast lengthwise into 4–5 strips roughly 0.75 inches thick.
- 3
Mix panko, garlic powder, paprika, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp black pepper in a shallow bowl.
- 4
Whisk egg in another shallow bowl. Dip each tender in egg, then coat both sides in panko mix.
- 5
Arrange tenders on the sheet pan in a single layer. Spray both sides lightly with olive oil.
- 6
Bake 12–14 minutes until golden brown and internal temp hits 165°F. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- parchment paper
- sharp knife
- cutting board
- two shallow bowls
- whisk
- olive oil spray bottle
- instant-read thermometer
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