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These Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders that I made this week were created to fit hand-in-hand with my Homemade Ranch Dressing.
As a child (and now as a teenager) chicken tenders have been part of my life. There is no denying it. I am simply a chicken tender-fanatic. Most of them are fried, so I wanted to make something a bit healthier. I was surprised at how crispy these tenders turn out, even though they are baked. The Parmesan/ breadcrumb coating is very key to that.
I found it really cool to know all of the ingredients that you put into these Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders. Some of those frozen chicken tenders have a long list of scary ingredients! You can make this recipe complete with my Homemade Ranch Dressing recipe, the perfect dipping sauce!
Butter! Or as people in New England call it, BUTTAH! Butter is drizzled on top before baking.
How do you make Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders?
My Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders are very easy to make. Just a little rolling around in the breadcrumbs, a plop on the baking tray, a drizzle of butter, and a journey into the oven! Note: it is best if you line your baking sheet with parchment paper so the crumbs don’t stick to the pan.
These chicken tenders complement my homemade ranch dressing very well (and the other way around). They are perfect- extremely yummy, and not unhealthy deep fried things! This is a great dinner for anyone, whether they are 13 or 30. Because who doesn’t love chicken tenders?!
And even a kid can make a meal to complement a side (and the other way around)… Like Me!
If you’re a lover of chicken recipes, you might also want to try my Copycat Chik-Fil-A Chicken Nuggets or my Chicken Cheese Steak Sandwiches. This 3-Ingredient Brown Sugar Chicken looks pretty good too!
Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup cornflake crumbs
- 16 ounces chicken tenders (about 10)
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray or (better yet) line it with parchment paper.
- Place the buttermilk in one bowl, and mix the Parmesan and cornflake crumbs and place in another bowl. Place the chicken tenders in the buttermilk and let soak for 15 minutes. Then dip each tender into the cheese/crumb mixture to cover completely, and place on the baking sheet. Drizzle the melted butter on top of the tenders. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until crispy and golden and cooked through. Eat! These are really good dipped in ranch dressing.
Nutrition
This recipe comes from RecipeBoy.com
12 minutes for chicken to cook? How small are your nuggets?
yep, 12 minutes at high heat. That’s all you need with chicken tenders.
Can I use another cheese instead of parmesan?
well, it would have to be a hard cheese- like Parmesan or Romano.
Asiego cheese is great for this dish!
Hi Brooks!
Really like your blog! I’ve tried a few of your recipes and my family loved them!
Thanks!
Could these be done in an air fryer? What temp and how long?
We have not tried making them in an air fryer- I would suggest looking at other air fryer recipes for chicken tenders to see timing and temp.
These look amazing! Would the chicken need to already be cooked? I couldn’t tell from the instructions.
No, you dip the chicken tenders and then bake them.
Can I use panko bread crumbs for this recipe instead of corn flake crumbs?
Maybe! I haven’t tried that.
Yes..have made similar to this using panko crumbs!
Had to cook a little longer but they were wonderful. Moist and great flavor. I used Panko instead of corn flakes.
Can I do these in my air -fryer?
I’ll bet you can- we don’t have one, so I haven’t tried!
These chicken tenders are really great! I do cook them longer as others have mentioned. I cook them 20-25 minutes and they still come out just right. My husband says they’re the best he’s had. He even asked for them for his birthday meal. I also serve with Recipeboy’s homemade ranch dressing. Wonderful, easy recipe…..thanks!
What if you don’t have buttermilk? Can you use milk
Probably, but I haven’t tried it.
@Sarah, 1 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice substitute buttermilk in recipes (google tells you how to make your own substitute buttermilk )
@Sarah,
Yes you can make buttermilk by adding 1 tablespoon lemon juice to 1 cup of 2% milk
Can I prepare them a day ahead and bake them the next day?
I haven’t tried that…
I had a small bite sized chicken & then cooked in 8-10 minutes. Perfect way to have something quickly without creating a mess
My problem with tenders is the vein – it has to be sliced out, kind of gross. Takes time!
Can you use this recipe on fish also?
I haven’t tried it, but it sounds good!
Could you cook these in an Air Fryer?
Probably, but we have not tried it!
These were delicious and a big hit with my family!
This is our 2nd time having these! Is your home made Ranch dressing recipe on your website? My son and I love ranch dressing on lots of items. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
I can’t wait to try these for my grandson. Can you send me your homemade ranch dressing recipe please.
It’s here, thanks: https://www.recipeboy.com/homemade-ranch-dressing/