Baked Chicken Tenders
Baked Chicken Tenders - incredibly crunchy, tender and flavorful baked chicken tenders coated dipped in a buttermilk mixture and coated with a well-seasoned flour and buttery and herb-y sauteed breadcrumbs. You will never have any other chicken tender recipe other than this!
- Prep time
- 35 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 20 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 pounds chicken tenders or skinless, boneless chicken breasts (, cut into ½-in.-thick strips)
- salt and pepper
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- white pepper
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ cup bread crumbs
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon dried Parsley ((optional))
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F.
- 2
Next line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil paper. Set aside.
- 3
While oven is warming up, cut chicken into desired shapes , if using whole chicken breast. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- 4
Whisk buttermilk and eggs in another medium bowl. Set aside.
- 5
In a medium bowl, combine: flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, Italian seasoning and white pepper. Set aside.
- 6
Place small skillet on medium heat, add butter, stir for about 30 seconds then throw in bread crumbs. Season with black pepper . Saute for about 3 -4 minutes or until fragrant and slightly brown. Throw in dried parsley, if desired , Transfer to a bowl and let it cool. Set aside.
- 7
Start evenly coating the chicken in the flour mixture first, then in the buttermilk bowl and finally into the breadcrumbs bowl.
- 8
Gently Shake excess breadcrumbs .Place chicken tenders in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
- 9
Repeat the same step with the rest of the chicken pieces.
- 10
Bake in for 8-9 minutes, or until bottom starts to brown , then carefully flip chicken tenders over , so as not to remove the breadcrumbs , Continue baking for another 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- 11
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.