Oven-Baked "Fried" Chicken Tenders
4 servings15 min prep20 min cookEasy
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The Tale of Oven-Baked "Fried" Chicken Tenders
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This dish reimagines Southern-style fried chicken, whose deep roots trace to West African and Scottish frying traditions blended in the American South, using an oven-baking method that became popular in recent decades as home cooks sought a lighter alternative to deep frying.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 1.5 lbs chicken tenders
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- cooking spray or olive oil
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 425°F and place a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
- 2Soak the chicken tenders in the buttermilk for at least 15 minutes.
- 3Mix the panko, Parmesan, paprika, garlic powder, and salt together in a shallow dish.
- 4Remove the tenders from the buttermilk and press them firmly into the breadcrumb mixture to coat evenly.
- 5Arrange the tenders on the wire rack and lightly spray or drizzle with oil.
- 6Bake for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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