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Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tenders

Name: Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tenders
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs of chicken tenders; 2 cups of shredded parmesan cheese; 1 egg; salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika

November 7, 2023

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Hands down, this healthy chicken tenders are easy to make and the most delicious recipe around. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these baked to perfection chicken tenders are gluten free, low carb and delicious.

Skip frying your chicken in unhealthy oils, and try this method of baking it in the oven with a parmesan crust that will become a favorite. Enjoy it with a dipping sauce such as ranch or marinara, or sliced on your favorite salad, these tenders won’t disappoint.

Healthy Chicken Tenders

When I first made this recipe, the family had no idea how good they would turn out. Popular with both adults and kids, they all loved the crispy cheesy crust and how tender the meat was. Perfect for football nights as a finger food or a party appetizer where you want to indulge, but still keep it a healthy and low calorie.

Many baked chicken tenders aren’t crispy when breaded in gluten free flours and baked in the oven, but NOT this one! The texture is exactly what you want in a chicken tender.

If you are looking for a healthy alternative to fried chicken strips then you are in the right place. In this recipe you will find boneless chicken tenders seasoned to perfection, freshly breaded with parmesan cheese and baked in the oven with no oils involved.

How to Make these Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tenders

No fancy flours or deep fry pans required. Just simple ingredients that you should already have in your refrigerator.

Ingredients

Boneless chicken breast- You can cut your chicken breast into strips or buy them as strips to save you the work.

Egg– used to glue the parmesan cheese to the chicken.

Seasonings– here I used salt, pepper, paprika, garlic salt.

Parmesan Cheese– the chicken will be coated in parmesan cheese.

Instructions

To begin, pre heat the oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Start by slicing the chicken breast thinly into strips and season with salt and pepper. Then, in a small bowl, whisk the egg and set aside.

Add the the garlic salt and paprika to the egg mixture.

In another bowl add the parmesan cheese and garlic and reserve.

Place one chicken strip into the egg mixture coating both side. Then into the parmesan cheese mixture,pressing firmly making sure all sides are well coated.

Place the breaded chicken tenders on a baking sheet. Repeat this process with the remaining chicken tenders.

Sprinkle the the remaining of the cheese on top of the tenders.

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Storing and Freezing Tips

These parmesan crusted chicken tenders are best stored in the fridge for 3 in an airtight container or frozen for up to 3 months.

To reheat, simply thaw them overnight in the fridge and air fry or bake until desired temperature.