Description
Easy Crack Chicken Tenders are the ultimate comfort food, featuring juicy chicken strips enveloped in a crispy, flavorful coating. Perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests, these tenders are quick to prepare and bursting with flavor. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauces for a meal that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In one bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. In another bowl, mix flour with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and paprika. Place panko breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
- Cut chicken breasts into strips. Coat each strip in the flour mixture, dip in egg wash, then roll in panko breadcrumbs.
- Arrange coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve with your choice of dipping sauces like ranch or honey mustard.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 tenders (130g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg