Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

Full of crunch with none of the gluten, these flavorful oven-baked chicken tenders are crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and perfect as an appetizer or a savory snack! Totally gluten-free and dairy-free.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 cups plain gluten-free breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup dairy-free grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Olive oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat & Grease: Preheat the oven to 400F (200C). Either grease or line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2Cut Chicken into Strips: Cut the chicken breasts into evenly sized strips (tenders)
3. 3Whisk Eggs with Condiments: In a bowl or shallow dish, add the eggs, mustard, salt and black pepper. Whisk with a fork until well-combined.
4. 4Prepare Breadcrumb Mixture: In another plate combine the gluten-free breadcrumbs, dairy-free parmesan cheese, ground paprika and garlic powder. Mix well.
5. 5Bread the Chicken: Dip each chicken strip into the egg mixture. Then coat well with breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently with your hands to help the coating stick.
6. 6Place on Baking Sheet: Place the coated chicken tenders on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil.
7. 7Bake Until Golden: Bake in the preheated oven at 400F (200C) for 10 minutes, then flip the chicken tenders over and bake for another 10 minutes, until golden.
8. 8Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and lemon.