Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°F.In a food processor, pulls pecans until fine as breadcrumbs

Step 2

Mix pecans along with panko, garlic powder, cayenne and salt in a shallow bowl

Step 3

In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs until smooth

Step 4

And finally, in a third shallow bowl add flour

Step 5

Lightly season chicken tenders with salt and pepper

Step 6

Working with one chicken tender at a time, dip in eggs, flour, eggs and then pecan mixture

Step 7

(be sure to press the pecan mixture onto the chicken to be sure it is completely coated.) Set chicken on a baking sheet lined with a cooling rack or parchment paper

Step 8

Repeat with remaining chicken

Step 9

Place chicken on center rack and bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.Serve pecan chicken tenders warm with buttermilk ranch

Step 10

Enjoy!