Crunchy Baked Chicken Tenders
7 ingredients are all you need to make this baked chicken tenders recipe. A flour and barbecue chip coated chicken that is baked in the oven till it is nice and crispy.
These chicken strips are so easy to make, and taste better than ordering takeout from your favorite restaurant.
Best Chicken To Use For Chicken Tenders
Reach for chicken tenderloins to make these oven baked chicken tenders. Now, you can use chicken breasts as well, just slice them into thinner strips.
The key is to have even pieces chicken to ensure the chicken strips bake evenly.
How to Know When Chicken Tenders Are Cooked
Grab a meat thermometer and stick into the largest part of the chicken. You need the internal temperature to read 165 degrees. If you find the chicken is under that, continue cooking until the chicken is fully baked.
Why Didn’t My Chicken Turn Golden Brown
If you want a golden brown chicken, the key is to spritz the chicken with a cooking spray. This is going to add enough oil to help allow the breading to get a golden crust.
Without it, you might find your chicken looks pale compared to a deep fried chicken strip.
Best Dipping Sauce For Chicken Strips
- BBQ Sauce
- Ranch
- Ketchup
- Honey Mustard
- Creamy Sriracha
Essentially use any of your favorite dipping sauces. These tasty chicken strips are so simple, and tasty in all kinds of sauces.
Can You Freeze Chicken Tenders
If you have some baked chicken tenders, go ahead and freeze what you don’t plan to eat right away. Just allow the chicken to cool then freeze for up to three months.
You can reheat the chicken strips from frozen. Place on a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees until it is fully heated.
Crunchy Baked Chicken Tenders Recipe
Equipment
- 3 bowls
- Parchment lined baking sheets
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour (all purpose, gluten free etc)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tsp Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 5 cups tangy bbq chips, crushed
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F
- Lightly beat three eggs in a bowl and set aside.
- Combine flour and seasonings in a bowl mix to incorporate.
- Crush barbecue chips in a plastic Ziploc bag and then pour into a medium-size bowl for dredging.
- Lightly sprinkle chicken tenders with salt and pepper.
- Coat the tenders in flour and then egg.
- Now coat in barbecue chips and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes on one side flip over and bake for an additional 10 minutes Serve with honey mustard, ranch, or ketchup.
The chicken should be fully cooked through before serving.
Crunchy Baked Chicken Tenders
Crunchy baked chicken tenders made with barbecue chips.0 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour (all purpose, gluten free etc)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tsp Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 5 cups tangy bbq chips, crushed
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F
- Lightly beat three eggs in a bowl and set aside.
- Combine flour and seasonings in a bowl mix to incorporate.
- Crush barbecue chips in a plastic Ziploc bag and then pour into a medium-size bowl for dredging.
- Lightly sprinkle chicken tenders with salt and pepper
- Coat the tenders in flour, then egg.
- Now coat in barbecue chips and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes on one side. Then flip over and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve with honey mustard, ranch, or ketchup.
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