Description
Chicken tenders are a beloved classic that brings joy to dinner tables everywhere. This easy and delicious recipe yields crispy, golden-brown chicken strips that are tender on the inside and bursting with flavor. Perfect for satisfying cravings, these homemade chicken tenders can be paired with a variety of dipping sauces, making them ideal for family dinners, game day snacks, or casual gatherings with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or panko)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Your choice of dipping sauces (e.g., honey mustard, ranch)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut chicken breasts into strips about one inch wide.
- Set up a breading station: one bowl with seasoned flour, another with beaten eggs, and a third with breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each chicken strip in flour, dip in egg, then coat in breadcrumbs.
- Arrange on the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tender (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg