Oven Baked Chicken Tenders

These delicious Oven Baked Chicken Tenders are marinated in garlic, lemon juice, and spices to give you juicy and moist tenders on the inside with a crispy exterior made with tasty ingredients like parmesan cheese.

Who doesn’t love some good crispy, yet moist Chicken Tenders? They’re a true crowd-pleaser with adults and kids all loving it alike! And this recipe gives you the best baked chicken tenders!

These chicken tenders make for the perfect side or even a party or game food snack, especially when eaten with your favorite dipping sauce such as honey mustard sauce or delicious garlic sauce! Try these Oven Baked Chicken Tenders once, and you’ll want to make this recipe every single day I promise they’re that good!

🥘 INGREDIENTS

Making these delicious Chicken Tenders in the oven is incredibly easy, especially since this recipe calls for pantry staple ingredients.

You can scroll down to the recipe card for further details and instructions.

Chicken tenders: We need chicken tenders to make this delicious dish. Chicken tenderloin is a tender and juicy strip of chicken meat that’s located right under the breastbone. It’ll give you juicier chicken, though you can also use chicken breast fillet instead.

Breadcrumbs: To get that perfectly crispy exterior, we’ll be using breadcrumbs to dredge these oven-baked chicken in. You can also substitute this with Panko breadcrumbs for even crunchier chicken tenders. Read the notes below for more details.

Butter: We’ll also need some melted butter when making our breadcrumb mixture. Not only will it allow the mixture to stick to the chicken tenders while it bakes, but it’ll also add moistness and help make the exterior crisper.

Spices: We have delicious spices like paprika, black pepper, onion powder, and turmeric powder in this recipe. Some we’ll add to the marinade and others to the breadcrumb mixture. Check out the notes below on turmeric powder.

🔪 HOW TO MAKE OVEN BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS

Making baked crispy chicken tenders is both easy and incredibly simple. Let’s check out the steps to make them at home.

The full instructions are in the recipe card below, but let’s look at the main steps to making this treat.

Step 1:

Start by taking a bowl and adding all the marinade ingredients to it, except the chicken. Mix the ingredients, and then add the chicken tenders. Mix it, cover it, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Step 2:

To make the breadcrumbs seasoning, in a different bowl, add all the ingredients except the melted butter. Mix well and then add the melted butter and mix until well combined.

Step 3:

Now preheat the oven to 400F/200C for thirty minutes before using it. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

Step 4:

Take the chicken tender one by one from the marinade and dredge them in the breadcrumb mixture. Make sure that the breadcrumbs cover the chicken from all sides and then place it over the lined baking sheet.

Step 5:

Bake the chicken for 11 minutes and then flip the chicken tenders and bake for another 11 minutes.

Your delicious Baked Chicken Tenders are ready to be served. Serve them with your favorite dip!

💭 EXPERT TIPS

• If your chicken tenders are thin, then bake for 7 minutes and then flip and bake for another 7 minutes.
• You will not taste the turmeric it is in the recipe for the color, if you don’t have it or don’t like it omit it.
• If you want a crunchy chicken tender, replace regular plain breadcrumbs with Panko. Panko is a Japanese breadcrumb and has larger than standard bread crumbs which will give you an added crunch.
• Don’t skip the lemon from the marinade, it helps in tenderizing the chicken.
• Although this is a chicken tender recipe, you can use the marinade and the seasoned breadcrumbs on any chicken cut.

📖 OVEN BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS VARIATIONS

If you’re looking to customize the flavor, here are a few ideas you can try:

Spicier: You can add a little cayenne pepper to your chicken marinade for spicier chicken tenders! Another option is to add a little sriracha sauce to the marinade instead.

Tangier: If you want to make your chicken tenders even tangier, then you can add the zest of one lemon to your breadcrumbs mixture when preparing it.

Crispier: Consider using some Panko breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs for even crispier and add an extra crunch to them.  

💬 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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🌡️ STORING BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS

Fridge: You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freezer: If you like, you can also freeze them for up to 2 months in a freezer-safe container.

Reheat: Allow the chicken strips to thaw overnight in the fridge then reheat them in an oven preheated at 400F till they’re warm all the way through.

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