This recipe for Homemade Chicken Tenders is so much healthier than fast-food chicken. If you’ve never tried making them yourself, it’s pretty easy!

Yield: 6 servings

Homemade Chicken Tenders

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
• 1/4 grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1.5 lbs boneless chicken tenders
• nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place an oven-safe cooling rack onto a sheet pan.

In a shallow dish, combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.

Pour the milk into a bowl, and dip each chicken tender into the milk before dipping it into the breadcrumb mixture.

Press the crumbs onto each side of the chicken, then place onto the rack.

Spray the tops of the tenders with the cooking spray.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (use a digital thermometer to confirm internal temp of 165).

I’ve tried baking these flat on a baking sheet, but sometimes the bread crumb coating sticks to the pan, so I’ve started doing it this way where I use a metal cooling rack on top of a sheet pan. Then I just put the cooling rack in the dishwasher to clean it afterward.

When I have the time or some extra help (like when my mom visits), I like to make a huge batch (5 pounds’ worth) at once. They freeze really well, and then you have breaded chicken to make Chicken Parmesan or other meals. These also taste great in a sub roll with Caesar dressing and romaine lettuce, or with spaghetti sauce and shredded mozzarella. These Homemade Chicken Tenders are so versatile!

 

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