Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders

These Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders that I made this week were created to fit hand-in-hand with my Homemade Ranch Dressing.

As a child (and now as a teenager) chicken tenders have been part of my life. There is no denying it. I am simply a chicken tender-fanatic. Most of them are fried, so I wanted to make something a bit healthier. I was surprised at how crispy these tenders turn out, even though they are baked. The Parmesan/ breadcrumb coating is very key to that.

I found it really cool to know all of the ingredients that you put into these Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders. Some of those frozen chicken tenders have a long list of scary ingredients! You can make this recipe complete with my Homemade Ranch Dressing recipe, the perfect dipping sauce!

Butter! Or as people in New England call it, BUTTAH!  Butter is drizzled on top before baking.

How do you make Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders?

My Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders are very easy to make. Just a little rolling around in the breadcrumbs, a plop on the baking tray, a drizzle of butter, and a journey into the oven! Note: it is best if you line your baking sheet with parchment paper so the crumbs don’t stick to the pan.

These chicken tenders complement my homemade ranch dressing very well (and the other way around). They are perfect- extremely yummy, and not unhealthy deep fried things! This is a great dinner for anyone, whether they are 13 or 30. Because who doesn’t love chicken tenders?!

And even a kid can make a meal to complement a side (and the other way around)… Like Me!

If you’re a lover of chicken recipes, you might also want to try my Copycat Chik-Fil-A Chicken Nuggets or my Chicken Cheese Steak Sandwiches.  This 3-Ingredient Brown Sugar Chicken looks pretty good too!

Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Simple, family friendly dinner recipe!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 27 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 5 servings (2 chicken tenders per serving)

Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup cornflake crumbs
• 16 ounces chicken tenders (about 10)
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 425℉. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray or (better yet) line it with parchment paper.
• Place the buttermilk in one bowl, and mix the Parmesan and cornflake crumbs and place in another bowl. Place the chicken tenders in the buttermilk and let soak for 15 minutes. Then dip each tender into the cheese/crumb mixture to cover completely, and place on the baking sheet. Drizzle the melted butter on top of the tenders. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until crispy and golden and cooked through. Eat! These are really good dipped in ranch dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 26gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 673mgPotassium: 461mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 825IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 7mg

Keyword baked, chicken, parmesan, tenders

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