Oatmeal Crusted Chicken Tenders Recipes

OATMEAL BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°; coat a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. In a shallow bowl or large resealable plastic bag, combine oats, paprika, chili powder, salt if desired, garlic powder, cumin and pepper. Dip chicken in milk, then coat with oat mixture. Place in prepared baking dish. Drizzle with butter. Bake, uncovered, until juices run clear and thermometer reads 170° when inserted into thickest part of chicken, 45-50 minutes.

OATMEAL-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place chicken breast halves in a zip-top plastic bag. Combine buttermilk and egg. Add egg mixture to bag, and seal. Marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Combine flour and ground oats. Dredge the chicken in flour mixture. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté for 4 minutes. Turn chicken over. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes or until done.

ORANGEY HERB AND OAT-CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• In a large zip-top plastic bag, combine the oats, flour, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Seal the bag and shake to combine. Using a brush or spoon, coat the chicken pieces all over with the marmalade. Add the chicken to the oat mixture, seal the bag, and shake to coat the pieces evenly.
• Refrigerate the chicken for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw completely in the refrigerator or microwave for about 4 minutes on LOW before baking.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Transfer the chicken pieces from the bag to the prepared baking sheet and spray the tops of them with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes (no need to turn them). Serve hot.

OATMEAL-CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Place oats in a food processor, and process for 20 seconds or until coarsely ground. Add cheese, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pulse to combine, and place in a shallow bowl.
• Place each chicken breast tender between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Coat both sides of tenders with cooking spray; dredge tenders in oat mixture.
• Place tenders on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes or until browned.
• Serve with dressings for dipping.

EASY PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Stir the Parmesan and bread crumbs in a pie dish. Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken tenders and dredge them in the egg and then bread crumb mixture to coat completely, pressing to adhere. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken tenders and cook approximately 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Serve immediately.