Italian Style Baked Chicken Tenders

Italian-Style Baked Chicken Tenders

Serves: 4

Oven: 425°F

Cooking time: about 15–20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs chicken breast tenders
• ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Small pinch of salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• Olive-oil cooking spray or a small amount of olive oil

Directions

Heat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and lightly spray it with cooking spray.

In a shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and pepper.

In another bowl, beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water.

Pat the chicken tenders dry. Dip each tender lightly in the egg mixture, then into the breadcrumbs. You only need a thin coating—press the crumbs gently onto the chicken and shake off the excess.

Arrange the tenders on the baking sheet without crowding them. Give the tops a very light mist of olive-oil spray. Bake for about 15–20 minutes, turning once if you’d like, until the thickest pieces reach 165°F internally.