Description
Chicken tenders are the ultimate comfort food, combining a crispy, golden-brown coating with tender, juicy chicken. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, these homemade chicken tenders are quick to prepare and bursting with flavor. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce for a delightful experience that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional: Barbecue sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Slice each chicken breast into strips about one inch thick.
- Set up three bowls: one with whisked eggs, another with flour mixed with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, and the last with breadcrumbs.
- Dip each chicken strip in flour, then egg, and finally coat it in breadcrumbs.
- Place the coated chicken strips on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve warm with barbecue sauce or your preferred dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 tenders (120g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg