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Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
This yummy version of chicken fingers are a sure winner! Your family will love the moist chicken packed with loads of flavor. You will love the healthy twist on classic chicken fingers.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (omit this ingredient if you don’t want a little spicy-ness)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/3 lbs chicken tenders
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or olive oil)
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Instructions
Make It Now:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Cover a metal sheet pan with with foil for easy clean up, if desired. Place the pan in the preheated oven, so it gets hot.
- Meanwhile, place the flour, Parmesan cheese, Old Bay, and garlic powder in a large zip top plastic bag; shake well to combine. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, lightly season chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Then toss with the oil until coated.
- Add several chicken tenders at a time to the bag of dry ingredients. Close and shake well to coat each piece.
- Carefully remove hot sheet pan and generously grease with cooking spray. Arrange seasoned chicken tenders on the pan, leaving room between each one.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until done, turning once halfway through cooking time. Chicken is done when there is no longer any pink inside or it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Serve immediately.
Freeze For Later: Bread the chicken tenders according to Steps 2-4. Flash freeze the uncooked, coated chicken tenders by placing on a baking sheet in the freezer for 1-2 hours. Once frozen, place tenders in a gallon-sized freezer bag, squeeze out all the air, and place in the back of the freezer until ready to prepare.
Prepare From Frozen: Follow Step 1. Bake the tenders directly from frozen on the hot greased sheet pan at for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time. Chicken is done when there is no longer any pink inside or it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: about 2-3 chicken tenders per person
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