Crispy Parmesan Buttermilk Chicken Tenders Baked And Air Fryer Recipes

CRISPY PARMESAN BUTTERMILK CHICKEN TENDERS (BAKED AND AIR FRYER)

Steps:

• Use a chef's knife to trim the fat from the chicken breasts and cut into tenders, about 5 per breast. Tap the thicker parts of the tenders with the flat part of the knife to even the thickness, about 1/2 inch at most.
• In a bowl or jar with a fitted lid, combine the buttermilk with half of the Worcestershire sauce, and half of the salt and pepper and paprika. Add to a gallon freezer bag with the chicken and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to overnight.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, watching closely as the butter melts and begins to foam and changes to a golden color with a nutty aroma. Remove the browned butter from the heat and let cook slightly.
• Combine the panko and the butter on a plate, tossing until well combined, then add the Parmesan cheese and toss. In a shallow bowl, whisk the eggs with the remaining Worcestershire sauce. On another plate, toss the flour with the remaining salt, pepper and smoked paprika.
• Drain the chicken and discard the buttermilk. Using tongs, work with one tender at a time and dredge the chicken through the flour to coat, then the egg, and then the panko.

CRISPY PARMESAN CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Combine flour with garlic powder & pepper in a bowl.
• Crack eggs and beat till throughly combined in a seperate bowl.
• Combine parmesan cheese and crushed crackers in a third bowl.
• Start by coating the chicken pieces in flour, then dip in egg wash and then dip into cracker mix.
• Set coated chicken onto a plate. When finished coating all the chicken, put the plate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to let the coating "set-up".
• In a large fry pan, heat 1/2" of oil to medium high heat (I don't use a thermometer but I'm guessing 350 degrees).
• Pan fry in small batches till golden brown on all sides - depending on size of your tenders, 5-6 minutes per side.
• Remove to a paper towel lined plate till all the chicken is done.
• We served it with pasta and spaghetti sauce but i'm guessing it would go with about anything.

PARMESAN CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Season chicken strips with salt and pepper.
• Combine flour, Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken strips and seal the bag. Shake the bag until chicken strips are well coated with the flour mixture.
• Beat eggs together in a small bowl. Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in another bowl.
• Dip each chicken strip into egg until well coated, then dip in bread crumb mixture to coat. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, flipping halfway, until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 35 to 40 minutes.