Oven-baked Chicken Tenders

Straightforward Baked Chicken Tenders that are perfectly crackly, full of flavor and easily made in just 20 minutes! So satisfying served with your favorite dipping sauce!

There's is nothing better than flavorful, crackly chicken tenders and these beauties are baked (not fried!) so you can feel good about serving them to your kids and family! Chicken strips are a classic childhood favorite, but trust me when A cook say that adults will absolutely keep these too. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce (A cook highly recommend the silky honey mustard sauce!)

These straightforward oven-baked chicken tenders are golden and perfectly crackly on the outside, juicy and flavorful on the inside. Easily made in just 20 minutes. A cook mean, what's not to keep??

What goes in

• 1 pound chicken tenderloins
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

How it comes together

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Using two shallow bowls, whisk together the egg, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in one bowl and in the other bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, flaxseed meal and other seasonings.
3. Dredge the chicken in the egg wash and then into the breadcrumb mixture, lightly pressing down so that the chicken is fully coated. Then transfer the chicken tender onto a baking sheet with a wire rack (or you could line the sheet with parchment paper) and repeat until all the chicken tenders are coated and ready to bake. Pro tip: the wire rack helps make the chicken crackly on both sides when baking!
4. Once the chicken is coated and arranged on the baking sheet, lightly spray the tops with some cooking spray and pop them in the oven for about 20 minutes until golden brown, flipping the chicken halfway through. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!

Keep in mind

*These chicken tenders will last up to 4 days in a sealed, airtight container in the fridge and will freeze for up to 3 months.