Breaded Chicken Tenders Recipes

BREADED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Place flour in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, whisk milk and egg. Coat chicken in flour, then dip in egg mixture. Place in bag; seal and shake to coat. , In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink. Drain on paper towels.

OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
• In shallow dish, place flour. In another shallow dish, beat egg and water. In third shallow dish, mix bread crumbs and cheese. Coat chicken with flour; dip into egg mixture, then coat with bread crumb mixture. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and coating is golden brown. Serve with dipping sauce.

EASY BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Place egg in a shallow dish. Place bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper into a large zip-top freezer bag and mix well. Dip 2 chicken strips into egg and then place into bread crumb mixture and shake to coat. Place coated chicken pieces onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Spray each chicken tender with cooking spray 2 times.
• Bake tenders in the preheated oven for 7 minutes; flip, continue to bake on opposite side until no longer pink in the centers, about 7 minutes more. Remove from the oven.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Broil tenders in the preheated oven for extra crunch, about 2 minutes more.

CRISPY OVEN BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C/390F.
• Spread panko on a baking tray, spray with oil (spray vertically to avoid blowing the panko off the tray), then bake for 3 to 5 minutes until light golden. Transfer to bowl.
• Place a rack on a baking tray (not critical but bakes more evenly).
• Place the Batter ingredients in a bowl and whisk with a fork until combined.
• Add the chicken into the Batter and toss to coat.

BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 °F
• Season the chicken tenders with salt and black pepper
• In a shallow dish, season the flour with salt and black pepper then beat the eggs in another shallow dish with the milk
• In a third shallow dish, place the breadcrumbs
• Dredge the chicken tenders in the flour to coat, shaking off any excess flour
• Dip the floured chicken tenders into the egg and finally, coat the chicken tenders with the breadcrumbs
• Place the breaded chicken tenders onto a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown

BREADED CHICKEN FINGERS, STRIPS, TENDERS...

Steps:

• Put the flour, eggs and the bread crumbs each separately in 3 shallow dishes. Stir into the flour the lemon zest. Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Dip each breast into the flour, then shake off the excess. Next, run the breast through the egg to coat it lightly and hold the chicken over the liquid to let any excess drip back into the bowl. Finally, lay the strips in the bread crumbs, turn it over and press into the breading to coat. Lay on a piece of waxed paper. Repeat until all strips are coated.
• Add the oil to a large skillet (12 inches in diameter and cast iron is best) over medium heat until hot. Lay several chicken strips in the pan. Cook the chicken without turning until nicely browned, about 3-4 minutes. Turn the chicken and cook until equally brown on the other side, about 3-4 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining strips. Transfer chicken to a paper towel lined plate to drain.

BREADED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine crackers, garlic salt, and ranch dressing mix in a resealable plastic bag; squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Finely crush crackers with a rolling pin or heavy skillet. Pour 1/3 the crumbs mixture into a large bowl.
• Pour flour into a bowl. Pour eggs into another bowl.
• Gently press chicken pieces into flour to coat and shake off excess flour. Dip into beaten egg and press into cracker crumbs. Place the breaded chicken pieces onto a plate while breading the rest.
• Working in batches, cook breaded chicken in hot oil, turning once, until golden brown, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, about 5 to 7 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BREADED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breasts into strips.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Use 3 separate bowls for flour, breadcrumbs, and eggs - beat the eggs well and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Dip each strip into flour, shaking off the excess flour.
• Then dip into the beaten egg, and coat well with breadcrumbs.
• Repeat with the remaining chicken strips.
• Heat up the oil, and fry the chicken tenders in batches, until golden and cooked through, they should need about 2-3 minutes each.
• Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper to absorb the excess oil.

HEALTHY BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS (NO BREADING)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400F and put the oven rack in the center position.
• Lay the raw chicken on a baking sheet.
• Brush one side of the chicken tenders with olive oil or the melted butter.
• Sprinkle chicken rub on the side that was just brushed with oil or melted butter.
• Flip the chicken tenders over and continue brushing with the oil or butter and sprinkle the 2nd side with chicken rub.
• Bake the chicken for a total of 10 minutes, flipping after 5 minutes, if desired but not required, and then continue cooking on the other side until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 160F.
• Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes until serving.