Garlic Lemon Chicken Tenders

Oven fried to perfection until perfectly crispy and drizzled with a fresh lemon garlic butter, these lemon chicken tenders are always a dinner favorite.

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Oven fried to perfection until perfectly crispy and drizzled with a fresh lemon garlic butter, these lemon chicken tenders are always a dinner favorite.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 369kcal

Ingredients

Chicken Tenders

1 large egg
1/4 cup 2% or skim milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 lbs chicken tenders (or 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 2-inch tenders)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Lemon Garlic Sauce

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Dipping sauces for serving

Instructions

Chicken Tenders

Preheat oven to 425F. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and milk together until smooth. Place flour in a separate shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Combine panko, garlic powder, lemon zest, and parsley in a third shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Dredge chicken tenders in flour, shaking off excess. Dip tenders in egg, then roll in panko until fully coated. Place tenders on a plate.
Arrange tablespoons of butter on a large sheet pan. Place pan in preheated oven and allow pan to warm and butter to melt 2-4 minutes. Use a brush or spatula to spread butter in an even layer. Arrange chicken tenders in a single layer on sheet pan, making sure tenders are not touching each other.
Bake chicken tenders at 425F 10 minutes, flip tenders to opposite side, and continue baking an additional 8-10 minutes until tenders are crispy and register 165F. Optionally, broil chicken tenders on high 2-3 minutes for an extra-crispy exterior.

Lemon Garlic Sauce

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove butter from heat and mix in parsley, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
Brush sauce over warm chicken tenders and serve warm with desired dipping sauces. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions

Store chicken tenders in refrigerator up to 6 days.

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