Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders
Golden, crunchy chicken tenders start with toasted panko and a quick mustard-mayo batter, then bake in the oven.
By Cookin' Kitchen
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 3 servings
Recipe
Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders
Golden, crunchy chicken tenders start with toasted panko and a quick mustard-mayo batter, then bake in the oven.
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- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 15 minutes
- Total
- 30 minutes
- Servings
- 3
Ingredients
For 3 servings
Breadcrumbs
Batter
Chicken
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F (180° fan-forced).
Step 2: Spread the panko on a baking tray and spray with oil. Spray vertically so the panko does not blow off the tray. Bake for 3–5 minutes, until light golden, then transfer the panko to a bowl.
Step 3: Place a rack on a baking tray. This is not essential, but it helps the chicken bake more evenly.
Step 4: Put the egg, mayonnaise, mustard, flour, salt and pepper in a bowl. Whisk with a fork until combined. Add the chicken and toss to coat.
Crumbing
Step 5: Use tongs to lift a piece of chicken from the batter and place it in the bowl of panko.
Step 6: Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the chicken, then press them down so they adhere. Transfer the chicken to the baking tray and repeat with the remaining pieces.
Step 7: Spray the chicken lightly with oil and, if desired, sprinkle with a little salt. Bake for 15 minutes for medium tenders, or up to 20 minutes for very large tenders. Baking longer can dry out the chicken.
Step 8: Remove from the oven and serve immediately with a sauce of your choice. Sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Make ahead and reheating
For make-ahead preparation, toast the breadcrumbs, then coat the chicken in batter and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Breaded chicken can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking. Freezing the raw chicken tenders does not work.
To reheat, warm the tenders in a 200°C/390°F oven for 3–5 minutes, just until warmed through.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 416 kcal
- Fat
- 12 g
- Saturated fat
- 2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 29 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Protein
- 42 g
- Sodium
- 973 mg
- Cholesterol
- 163 mg
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
To get crisp, golden chicken tenders from the oven, toast the panko before coating the chicken. A mustard-mayo batter helps the crumbs cling, and tongs make coating easier with less mess.
Serve the tenders straight from the oven with a dipping sauce of your choice. Honey mustard is pictured.
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