homemade chicken tenders

Classic baked chicken tenders get a turbo-boost of flavor and texture, thanks to the garlic, onions, sesame seeds and poppy seeds in Everything Bagel seasoning!

Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders

chicken breast tenders

milk

flour

bread panko

everything bagel seasoning blend

paprika

olive oil spray

Dipping sauces, (for serving)

Preheat oven to 425˚F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil; set aside.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Set aside.

In another mixing bowl or plate, combine flour, breadcrumbs, everything bagel seasoning, and paprika.

Dip chicken tenders, one at a time, into the bread mixture; then, dip into the egg mixture, pull up the chicken and let excess egg drip off. Finally, roll it in the breading mixture one more time.

Place the breaded chicken tenders on previously prepared baking sheet.

Spray olive oil evenly over the chicken tenders.

Bake for 10 minutes.

Flip the chicken over, spray with cooking oil, and continue to cook for 8 more minutes, or until golden brown, and internal temperature registers at 165˚F.

Remove from oven and let stand couple minutes.

Serve chicken tenders with your favorite dipping sauce.

Looking for an easy chicken parmesan recipe? This Chicken Parm Tenders with Marinara Recipe from Delish.com is the best.

Chicken Parm Dippers

lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts,

kosher salt

black pepper

c. panko bread crumbs

oregano

garlic powder

c. Parmesan

eggs

c. all-purpose flour

Canola oil,

c. mozzarella

c. marinara

tbsp. thinly sliced fresh basil

On a large plate, season chicken with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, prepare breading station with three large mixing bowls: one bowl with bread crumbs, oregano, garlic powder, and Parmesan mixed with a fork; another with eggs and 1 tablespoon water, beaten; and the third with flour. Coat each piece of chicken in flour and shake off excess, then dip into egg and coat in bread crumb mixture. Repeat steps for remaining chicken and set aside on a plate.

Heat broiler and prepare a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper. In a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, add 1" oil. When pan is hot but not smoking add breaded chicken in batches. Cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to sheet pan and season with salt and pepper.

Spread chicken tenders in a single layer and cover with mozzarella. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. Meanwhile, warm marinara in a small sauce pan.

Serve tenders with a side of marinara and garnish with basil.

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Your go-to Italian favorite is now a fun finger food.

Why Eat Chicken Tenders When You Could Have Chicken Parm Dippers?

If you want a fun and easy meal that whips up quick you have to make these Homemade Chicken Tenders. The whole family will love them.

Homemade Chicken Tenders

chicken

all purpose flour

tsp baking powder

tsp kosher salt

tsp black pepper

buttermilk

hot sauce

In a medium-sized bowl add the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, mix together well and set aside. In another medium-sized bowl add the buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce, whisk together until fully combined.

Place about 3 inches of oil into a heavy bottom skillet with deep sides, I also like to use a dutch oven for this. Bring the oil up to temperature over medium-low heat. Oil temperature should be around 325°F.

While the oil is heating, dredge the chicken tenders by placing the tenders one at a time into the flour mixture. Coat the tender well, shake off any excess flour. Dip the tender into the buttermilk mixture, allowing any excess to drip off. Place the tender back into the flour mixture and coat well, pat the flour down onto the tender to form a good crust.

Once the oil is ready, carefully place the tenders into the hot oil, do not crowd the pan, you will have to do this in batches. Cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and they are golden brown and crispy. Place on a wire rack while you fry the rest of the tenders.

I made these chicken tenders tonight for dinner and let me tell you they are the very best chicken tenders I have ever had by far from a restaurant or homemade and so moist and tender they are real pretty golden brown not a hard golden brown but soft and tender I even had to substitute the buttermilk with 3/4  sour cream they turned out amazing

Use flour with seasonings for first dredge. Then dip in egg/milk mixture. Add panko to the flour for final dredge. Awesome!

If you want to change it up add sesame oil and red crushed pepper and serve over thin noodles. Also add a splash of worstershire and soy sauce toss and serve.

I made these last night and OMG… the best ever. So tender and juicy. 
I didn’t have any buttermilk but I had some heavy cream on hand and I always keep lemons so I made my own buttermilk. Delicious. Thank you for this recipe.

This was so easy and delicious! I did add some Panko bread crumbs to the dry mixture.

Always looking for new chicken ideas ~ these were great ~ restaurant quality 🙌
Thanks for sharing!

These were amazing!! I was so surprised at how easy it was and how delicious they were. My family loved them and I am making them again this week.

I have never used buttermilk to fry anything. OMG these were so tender and tasty. My husband wants to
know when we can have them again. 
Thanks for the great recipe. 

Mary

These chicken tenders made in the air fryer are a favorite in our house! Golden, hot, and crispy with your favorite sauce on the side!

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

all-purpose flour

salt

1-ounce packet ranch seasoning (optional, see notes)

hot sauce (optional)

milk + 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar

breadcrumbs

seasoning mix (I use the McCormick rotisserie chicken seasoning)

avocado oil spray

Prep your dipping stations!

1: Combine the flour, salt, and ranch seasoning. 2: Let the milk and vinegar sit together for 5 minutes (you&#8217;re making a &#8220;buttermilk&#8221;). Add it to the eggs and hot sauce; whisk to combine. 3: Stir the breadcrumbs with the seasoning mix.

Flatten Chicken Tenderloins

 Smash each of the chicken tenderloins a few times on a cutting board using the flat side of a knife (see video). You want them to be slightly flattened or fanned out.

Batter Up!

Dip each chicken tenderloin in flour; shake off excess. Dip in the buttermilk mixture; let excess drip off. Then coat in the breadcrumbs, flipping and gently pressing a few times until the whole surface is covered. Set aside and repeat with all the chicken tenderloins.

Place in Air Fryer

Place as many as you can fit into the air fryer, keeping them in one flat layer (mine can usually get 6 in at a time). Spray generously with avocado oil spray until the surface is lightly and evenly moistened with oil &#8211; this helps them get that evenly golden brown, fried look.

Cook and Serve

Air fry at 400 degrees for 7-9 minutes. You want them to be golden brown on the outside, and 165-175 degrees on the inside. Serve with your favorite sauce! SO yummy!

These were SO good! Very tasty &amp; delicious! My whole family loved them and that never happens. These will definitely go on our regular dinner rotation. Thank you!

I just tried these and they were super easy. Also super yummy cos dips are already seasoned. I kept a big chunk for leftovers for salads sandwiches etc. They lose their crispiness when it cools. Would you recommend undercooking them a little and then reheating them with the airfryer, if I intend to keep leftovers?

Yummy indeed. Thank you for always saving my evenings :)

Was excited to try these, but they didn’t wow our family.

I bought 2lbs of chicken tenders to make these for me, my husband &amp; our 2 kids. I thought we’d have half of them for leftovers. Nope, only 2 tenders are left, haha! Everyone loved them, which is rare in this house. We’ll definitely be making these again and again!

Absolutely devoured by everyone in the house. Definitely in the rotation going forward.

I have tried so many different crispy chicken tender recipes in the air fryer and none of them ever come out quite crispy enough, and if they do that usually means the chicken is super dry. These were perfection!!! So delicious, and I couldn’t believe how crispy they were on the outside and juicy on the inside. I followed the recipe to a T aside from using oat milk in place of regular milk and they came out great. This certainly be another POY recipe to add to my rotation! Thank you for creating and sharing such delicious and user friendly recipes :)

I made these today for my non chicken liking beef eating Montana cowboy. They were a total hit! I don't usually buy jars of spices I may or may not use again but that rotisserie chicken seasoning was a great addition. Thanks for another great recipe! I didn't make any of your sauces but that's next on the list!

I've made these twice now for our family (2 adults, 2 kids, 4 and under), and they were a big hit both times! Didn't use an air fryer because I don't have the patience to make them in batches, but they turned out great in the oven. I even doubled yesterday's batch and froze some so that I would have them on hand for when things get busy this fall. Thanks for the recipe!

Forgot to add I baked them at 400 convection for 10 minutes and they were perfect

LOVE these! So grateful to find this recipe, and pounding the tenders to flatten them really makes a difference! Making these weekly for my kids! Can you tell me where you got those metal prep trays? I need them! Thank you 😊

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