Italian Chicken Tenders

Italian Chicken Tenders

Put an Italian spin on ordinary chicken tenderloins. Ready in just 30 minutes, baked Italian Chicken Tenders will liven everyone’s table and mood. Italian flavors and moist baked chicken tenderloins – what could be easier?

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PREP
15
Minutes
COOKING
15
Minutes
SERVES
5
People
CALORIES
380
Per Serving
PROTEIN
47
Grams

Ingredients

14 Sanderson Farms® Chicken Tenderloins

1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1½ teaspoons dried thyme

1½ teaspoons dried basil

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup unsalted butter, melted

marinara sauce for dipping (optional)

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, thyme, basil and salt.

3. Dip chicken tenders into melted butter, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture.

4. Place chicken tenders in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet.

5. Bake in preheated 400°F oven 15 minutes or until chicken is to an internal temperature of 165°F.

6. Serve hot with marinara sauce.


*TIP: Hosting a party or have picky eaters at home? Serve these delicious parmesan chicken tenders in hot dog buns instead of hoagie rolls for a fun switch-up. Each chicken tender fits perfectly in a hot dog bun, so top with a spoonful of marinara sauce and your favorite cheese for a meal the whole family will love.

To prepare with an air fryer

1. Heat Air Fryer to 400°F.

2. After dredging the chicken tenders in the breadcrumb mixture, spray air fryer rack with vegetable spray and place 7 chicken tenders in the air fryer basket without overlapping.

3. Cook for 10 minutes.

4. Continue to cook the remaining 7 chicken tenders in a second batch.

5. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

NUTRITION FACTS

Calories

380

Fat

16g

Saturated Fat

9g

Sodium

660mg

Carbohydrate

15g

Sugars

2g

Protein

47g