Description
These Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders are a flavorful and crispy baked chicken recipe featuring a delicious seasoning blend that includes garlic, onions, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds for a turbo-boost of taste and texture. Perfect for a quick and satisfying main course, these tenders are golden brown, juicy, and best served with your favorite dipping sauces.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Marinade
- 1½ pounds chicken breast tenders
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
Breading
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup plain bread crumbs (you can also use pork panko crumbs)
- 1½ tablespoons everything bagel seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Finishing
- 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil spray
- Dipping sauces (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the chicken tenders.
- Prepare baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Mix egg and milk: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg and milk until fully combined; set aside for dipping.
- Combine breading ingredients: In a separate mixing bowl or plate, mix the flour, bread crumbs, everything bagel seasoning, and paprika to create the flavorful breading mixture.
- Coat chicken tenders: Dip each chicken tender into the breading mixture first, then into the egg mixture, letting any excess drip off. Finally, roll the chicken tender again in the breading mixture to ensure a double coating.
- Arrange on baking sheet: Place the coated chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheet spaced evenly.
- Spray with olive oil: Lightly spray the chicken tenders with olive oil spray to help achieve a golden and crispy crust.
- Bake first side: Bake the tenders for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Flip and spray: Turn the chicken tenders over, spray again lightly with olive oil, and continue baking for another 8 minutes or until they are golden brown and reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Rest and serve: Remove the chicken tenders from the oven and let them stand for a couple of minutes before serving with your preferred dipping sauces.
Notes
- Everything Bagel seasoning adds a wonderful savory and crunchy texture with garlic, onions, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds.
- You can substitute plain bread crumbs with panko for extra crunch.
- Ensure chicken tenders reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit internally to guarantee they are fully cooked and safe to eat.
- Use an olive oil spray to control the amount of oil and keep the recipe lighter and crispier.
- Allowing the tenders to rest after baking helps retain juiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 304 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 546 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 157 mg
