Description
These Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders are a flavorful twist on classic baked chicken tenders, featuring a crispy coating made with everything bagel seasoning, garlic, onion, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. Perfectly baked to golden brown and served with your favorite dipping sauces, they make a delicious and easy meal for any day.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Coating
- 1½ pounds chicken breast tenders
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup plain bread crumbs (can also use pork panko crumbs)
- 1½ tablespoons everything bagel seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil spray
Serving
- Dipping sauces, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the proper temperature for baking the chicken tenders.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and set aside for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Mix Egg Wash: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the large egg and milk until well combined; set this aside for dipping the chicken.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another mixing bowl or plate, mix together the flour, plain bread crumbs, everything bagel seasoning, and paprika to create the flavorful coating.
- Coat Chicken: Dip each chicken tender first into the breading mixture, then into the egg wash allowing excess to drip off, and then roll it back into the breading mixture one more time to ensure a crispy crust.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the breaded chicken tenders evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Apply Olive Oil Spray: Lightly spray the chicken tenders with olive oil spray to help them brown and crisp while baking.
- Bake Initial Side: Bake the chicken tenders in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Flip and Continue Baking: Flip the chicken tenders over, spray again with olive oil spray, and bake for an additional 8 minutes or until they are golden brown and an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit is reached.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the chicken tenders from the oven and let them stand for a couple of minutes before serving with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, use panko bread crumbs instead of plain bread crumbs.
- If you don't have everything bagel seasoning, you can make a mix of sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic powder, onion powder, and sea salt.
- Make sure chicken tenders are of similar size for even cooking.
- Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165˚F.
- Olive oil spray helps to achieve a crispy crust but can be substituted with any preferred cooking spray.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 4 oz chicken tenders)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
