Best Tangy Oven Baked Chicken Tenders Without Breading Recipes

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HEALTHY BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS (NO BREADING)



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Easy healthy baked chicken tenderloins without breading and with a dry rub that cook in just 10 mins! Dip in your favorite sauce or use in recipes.

Provided by Jen @ Whole Lotta Yum

Categories     Chicken

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 lb chicken tenders
1/4 cup Butter, melted or olive oil
2+ Tbsp Chicken rub

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400F and put the oven rack in the center position.
  • Lay the raw chicken on a baking sheet.
  • Brush one side of the chicken tenders with olive oil or the melted butter.
  • Sprinkle chicken rub on the side that was just brushed with oil or melted butter.
  • Flip the chicken tenders over and continue brushing with the oil or butter and sprinkle the 2nd side with chicken rub.
  • Bake the chicken for a total of 10 minutes, flipping after 5 minutes, if desired but not required, and then continue cooking on the other side until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 160F.
  • Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes until serving.

BAKED CHICKEN TENDERLOINS (NO BREADING)



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Make healthy baked chicken tenders in the oven or air fryer with this easy chicken tenderloin recipe! Add green beans, bell pepper, broccoli, potatoes, or asparagus to make this an easy one-pan dinner.

Provided by Renae

Categories     Appetizer     Main Course     Snack     Dinner

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1½ pounds chicken tenderloins (fresh or frozen) (*for frozen, see notes below*)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare the shallow casserole dish or baking sheet by spraying it with cooking oil.
  • Add seasonings to a ziplock bag, dipping tray, or plate. Use a separate bag, tray, or plate for the melted butter or oil.
  • Shake or dip the chicken strips in the butter or oil and to coat on all sides. Then do the same with the chicken tenders and seasonings, pressing gently all around to coat.
  • Place dipped chicken tenderloins on the prepared casserole pan or a baking sheet. Add fresh or frozen green beans, asparagus, sliced bell pepper, or broccoli, or diced potatoes (see below), if desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4 ounces, Calories 177 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 327 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g

EASY BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS



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A wholesome twist on the classic favorite chicken tenders....I personally would prefer these baked over fried any day!

Provided by Tarryn

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted     Breasts

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

vegetable cooking spray (such as I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!®)
1 egg, beaten
1 ¼ cups panko bread crumbs
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken tenders, cut into 1/2-inch strips lengthwise

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Place egg in a shallow dish. Place bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper into a large zip-top freezer bag and mix well. Dip 2 chicken strips into egg and then place into bread crumb mixture and shake to coat. Place coated chicken pieces onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Spray each chicken tender with cooking spray 2 times.
  • Bake tenders in the preheated oven for 7 minutes; flip, continue to bake on opposite side until no longer pink in the centers, about 7 minutes more. Remove from the oven.
  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Broil tenders in the preheated oven for extra crunch, about 2 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 688.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

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