From Chicken Recipes by David Nagy · Food & Beverage

Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Tenders

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Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
Prep: 15 minutes  Cook: 15 minutes  Total: 30 minutes  Servings3 – 4 people
Beautifully golden, truly crunchy baked chicken tenders! The trick is to toast the breadcrumbs before coating the chicken. See recipe notes for pictured Honey Mustard Dipping sauce.

Ingredients
BREADCRUMB
  • 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • Oil spray
BATTER
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard (or other mustard)
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Black pepper
CHICKEN
  • 500 g/1 lb chicken tenderloins (or breast cut into 2/3″ / 1.5cm thick slices, lengthwise)
  • Oil spray

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 200C/390F.
  2. Spread panko on a baking tray, spray with oil (spray vertically to avoid blowing the panko off the tray), then bake for 3 to 5 minutes until light golden. Transfer to bowl.
  3. Place a rack on a baking tray
  4. Place the batter ingredients in a bowl and whisk until combined.
  5. Add the chicken into the batter and toss to coat.
  6. Pick up chicken with tongs and place it into the panko bowl.
  7. Sprinkle surface with breadcrumbs, then press down to adhere. Transfer onto baking tray.
  8. Spray lightly with oil, sprinkle with a touch of salt (optional). Bake 15-20 minutes , to 165 degrees
  9. Remove from oven and serve immediately, with sauce of choice and sprinkled with fresh parsley or cilantro if desired.