Description
These Three-Ingredient Crispy Oven Fried Chicken Tenders are a delicious and easy-to-make meal option that the whole family will love. With a simple breading and a quick bake in the oven, you can enjoy crispy chicken tenders without all the grease of traditional frying. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun appetizer for gatherings.
Ingredients
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Chicken Tenders:
- 1 lb. chicken breast tenders (about 8 tenders)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Egg Mixture:
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Flour Coating:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Other:
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Pour oil onto a rimmed baking sheet and spread to coat the center.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Beat eggs with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Place flour in another shallow bowl.
- Coat chicken in egg, then flour, repeating the process.
- Press chicken into the oiled baking pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes, flip, and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs instead of breast tenders.
- Pre-cut chicken tenders save time.
- Recipe is customizable with herbs, breadcrumbs, or cheese.
- For dietary alternatives, try Paleo Oven-Fried Chicken Fingers recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
