Best Crunchy Golden Chicken Recipes

CRISPY OVEN BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS

Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Tenders image

Recipe video above. Beautifully golden, truly crunchy baked chicken tenders! The trick is to toast the breadcrumbs before coating the chicken. See recipe notes for pictured Honey Mustard Dipping sauce.

Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs ((Note 1))
Oil spray
1 egg
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard ((or other mustard))
2 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
Black pepper
500 g/1 lb chicken tenderloins ((or breast cut into 2/3" / 1.5cm thick slices, lengthwise))
Oil spray

Steps:

Preheat oven to 200C/390F.
Spread panko on a baking tray, spray with oil (spray vertically to avoid blowing the panko off the tray), then bake for 3 to 5 minutes until light golden. Transfer to bowl.
Place a rack on a baking tray (not critical but bakes more evenly).
Place the Batter ingredients in a bowl and whisk with a fork until combined.
Add the chicken into the Batter and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 248 g, Calories 416 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 42 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 163 mg, Sodium 973 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g

GOLDEN BAKED CHICKEN

Golden Baked Chicken image

This recipe makes a delicious crispy chicken without frying, and the paprika gives the chicken pieces a pleasant punch, plus pretty color. -Harriet Stichter Milford, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups mashed potato flakes
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup butter, melted
3 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds each), cut up and skin removed

Steps:

In a shallow bowl, combine the potato flakes, cheese, parsley, paprika, garlic salt, onion powder and pepper. In another shallow bowl, add butter. Dip chicken into butter, then into potato flake mixture. , Place on two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 375° for 50-60 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 422mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.