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Panko Baked Chicken Tenders

Servings 4 people
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
5 from 8 votes
Crispy panko breaded chicken tenders that is flavorful, easy to make and much healthier than fried! A quick and delicious option for busy weeknights!
ByMinShien

Ingredients
 

  • 2 lbs chicken tenderloins
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • cooking oil spray

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 400℉
  • Prepare three separate mixture in three separate shallow bowl: 1) bring flour, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper to a bowl, stir to combine, 2) whisk eggs in another bowl, 3) bring panko breadcrumbs to the last bowl
  • Make sure chicken tenderloins are defrosted and pat dry. Coat chicken tenderloins, one piece at a time, with flour mixture, followed by egg mixture, and lastly panko breadcrumbs. Make sure each layer is coated evenly all over the chicken.
  • Place chicken pieces 1-inch apart from each other on baking sheet lined with greased aluminum foil. Spray the top of the chicken pieces with more cooking oil.
  • Bake for 15 minutes on one side, flip, and bake the other side for another 10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven. Cooked chicken should have an internal temperature of at least 165℉
  • Serve (highly recommend with sauce of some sort) and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 227mg | Sodium: 1042mg | Potassium: 948mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg