Oven Baked Chicken Strips
Crispy, crunchy, and so dang easy to make. These chicken tenders are a family favorite. Click for the recipe for the most perfect honey mustard dressing recipe! It's the best thing to dip those crispy strips in!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 660kcal
Ingredients
- 1.75 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 1 teaspoon pepper divided
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 8 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt the butter and pour it on to a large rimmed baking sheet, such as a sheet pan.
- If using chicken breasts, slice into strips, each about 1 inch wide.
- Add the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and half of the salt and pepper to a shallow dish. Add the eggs to a second shallow dish and beat well. Add the panko and remaining salt and pepper to a third shallow dish.
- Dip the chicken strips in the flour, then egg, then Panko. Press the strips into the Panko to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
- Add the chicken strips to the pan with the melted butter.
- Bake for 10 minutes and then flip each piece of chicken over. Continue baking for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
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Notes
The butter is what gives these a fried flavor and texture, so don't skip out on it.
Bread crumbs will work in place of panko, but the end result will not be nearly as crispy.
Nutrition
Calories: 660kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 1232mg | Potassium: 826mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 759IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 4mg