Name: Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Tenderloins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1½ lbs chicken tenders or sliced breasts; 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice); ¾ cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 1½ cups panko breadcrumbs; ½ cup grated Parmesan (optional); 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp pepper; ½ tsp paprika; ½ tsp garlic powder; Olive oil spray or melted butter

Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Tenderloins

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Golden, crispy, oven-baked chicken tenders coated in seasoned panko — juicy inside, crunchy outside, and perfect for dipping.

Author: Maya Lawson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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1½ lbs chicken tenders or sliced breasts
1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan (optional)
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
Olive oil spray or melted butter

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Instructions

Marinate chicken in buttermilk, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder for 30 mins.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Set up flour, egg, and breadcrumb bowls.
Dredge chicken: flour → egg → panko mix. Press coating to adhere.
Place on lined sheet or wire rack. Spray with oil.
Bake 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway. Broil 2 minutes for extra crisp.
Serve hot with your favorite dips.

Notes

Use gluten-free flour/panko if needed.
Air fryer method: 400°F for 12–14 mins.
Freeze uncooked tenders for easy future meals.

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