Baked Chicken Tenders

Crispy baked chicken tenders made with seasoned panko breadcrumbs. Easy, oven-baked, kid-friendly dinner ready in about 30 minutes.

📝 Ingredients

• 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 lbs. chicken tenders
• 2 eggs
• Cooking spray
• Dipping sauce (for serving)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 400 F to brown the panko breadcrumbs.
2. 2Add panko breadcrumbs to a parchment lined large baking sheet and spread out in an even layer. Bake for 2 -3 minutes, then stir breadcrumbs and then bake for 2-3 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown. (Watch them closely so they don’t burn.) Immediately, remove breadcrumbs from the oven and add them to a small bowl. Add parsley, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder to the bowl, and toss to combine. Increase oven temperature to 425 F. Add oven safe wire rack to top of baking sheet, and set aside.
3. 3In another medium bowl, add eggs and beat lightly.
4. 4Pat chicken tenders dry, and season with salt and pepper.
5. 5Add tenders to beaten eggs allowing excess eggs to drip off, then add to the bowl with panko mixture. Coat each chicken tender with seasoned panko, then transfer it to the parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining tenders.
6. 6Lightly spray tenders with cooking spray if desired, and bake for 15 - 20 minutes until golden brown and chicken is cooked through.