Oven Baked Chicken Tenders

These oven-baked chicken tenders are so easy to prepare, seasoned just right, and baked to ideal crispiness.

Course Appetizer, chicken, Snack

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings tenders

Calories 154kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

1½ lbs chicken cutlets
1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
avocado oil spray

Chicken Batter

1 large egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard or Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees convection bake. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a wide shallow bowl, mix the panko breadcrumbs, Cajun seasoning, and Parmesan cheese. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk the egg, milk, mayonnaise, and mustard in a wide shallow bowl. Add the flour, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper and whisk to combine.
Dip the chicken tenders in the batter and then in the panko breadcrumb mixture. Place the tenders in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Spray lightly with avocado oil.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat in a single layer at 375 degrees convection bake for 3-5 minutes.

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