Oven-Fried Crispy Chicken Tenders
Unbelievably crispy and packed with flavor on the outside, and perfectly juicy on the inside; these easy baked chicken tenders are a no-brainer to prepare and so much better than fried chicken!
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1-1/2 cups breadcrumbs or Panko
- 3 tablespoons white whole wheat flour
- 3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 lbs chicken tenders
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Place butter in a large baking sheet. Place baking sheet in preheating oven and let cook until butter is melted. Remove from oven and use a spatula to spread melted butter in an even layer. Set aside.
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine breadcrumbs, flour, cornmeal, and seasonings. One at a time, dip chicken tenders in milk then place in bag, seal and shake to evenly coat chicken. Remove from bag and place in the melted butter-baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.
- Bake chicken tenders at 375F 30 minutes, turning once every 10 minutes to ensure that chicken crisps up evenly. Serve chicken tenders warm.
Notes
Store chicken in refrigerator up to 3 days. Chicken is best served hot out of the oven while the coating is still crispy.