Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders are oven baked and so easy to make. They are crunchy and flavorful on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Skip the fast food and make these for dinner instead!

Everyone loves chicken tenders but no one wants to be the one to stand around frying them! So make garlic parmesan chicken tenders in the oven instead.

Oven baked chicken tenders are on our family menu at least once a month. Just cut chicken strips, coat the chicken and bake all the chicken tenders in one pan.

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How To Make Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Step One:

Cut boneless skinless chicken breasts into four strips.

Step Two:

In a wide, shallow bowl mix together panko, Italian breadcrumbs, garlic powder, and grated Parmesan. Set aside.

Step Three:

Melt butter in the microwave in a wide, shallow bowl.

Dip the chicken tenders in the melted butter.

Step Four:

Coat the chicken tenders in the breadcrumb mixture.

Step Five:

Place the coated chicken tenders on a large, rimmed baking sheet.

Step Six:

Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through.

Optional: Flip the chicken tenders over halfway through cooking to help brown both sides. If the chicken tenders are sticking, use a thin, metal spatula/turner to flip the chicken tenders (making sure to scrape up the coating along with the chicken).

To brown the chicken tenders a bit more, put them under the broiler for a couple of minutes.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders Recipe Tips

1. How can I make these into garlic parmesan chicken nuggets? Cut the chicken breasts into nugget size instead of tenders and then follow the rest of the recipe.

2. Want more garlic? Add a teaspoon of garlic powder to the breadcrumbs mixture.

3. Do you have instructions for frying these chicken tenders? Follow steps 1-5 to cut and coat the chicken. Then, heat two tablespoons of oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook about 6 chicken tenders for 3-4 minutes per side until the fully cooked. Repeat the process with more oil and chicken tenders. Do not overcrowd the chicken in the pan or it won’t be able to get crispy.

4. How can I get my chicken tenders crispier? Try cooking the chicken tenders on a wire baking rack on top of the baking sheet if you are having issues with getting crispy tenders.

5. Any other tips for making the chicken tenders crispier? After cooking them, brown them under the broiler for a couple of minutes.

6. My chicken tenders stuck to the pan. Any tips? Allow them to cool a bit and then use a thin, metal spatula/turner to scrape the chicken tenders along with the breading off the pan.

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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders are oven baked and so easy to make. They are crunchy and flavorful on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside.

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Course: Dinner, Main

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 441kcal

Ingredients

• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup butter

Instructions

• Cut the boneless skinless chicken breasts into four pieces.
• In a wide, shallow bowl mix together panko, Italian breadcrumbs, garlic powder and grated Parmesan. Set aside.
• Melt butter in the microwave in a wide, shallow bowl. Dip the chicken tenders in the melted butter.
• Coat the chicken tenders in the breadcrumb mixture.
• Place the coated chicken tenders on a large, rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through.
• Optional: Flip the chicken tenders over halfway through cooking to help brown both sides. If the chicken tenders are sticking, use a thin, metal spatula/turner to flip the chicken tenders (making sure to scrape up the coating along with the chicken).
• To brown the chicken tenders a bit more, put them under the broiler for a couple of minutes.

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Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 870IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 1.5mg