Description
Easy Crack Chicken Tenders — juicy chicken tenders coated with a creamy mayonnaise and Parmesan mixture, baked until golden-crisp for a quick, comforting, and flavorful meal or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or place a wire rack over a baking sheet.
- In a bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and grated Parmesan until smooth.
- Arrange the chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Spread or brush the mayo–Parmesan mixture evenly over the top of each tender.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the tenders are cooked through and golden.
- For extra crispiness, switch the oven to broil and broil for 2–3 minutes until the tops are lightly browned. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter coating, you can substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream for the mayonnaise.
- Add seasonings like garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, Italian seasoning, or ranch seasoning to the mayo mixture for extra flavor.
- If you don’t have chicken tenders, thin strips of chicken breast or thigh work too.
- Use a wire rack so heat circulates and the coating stays crispy; broiling at the end gives a nice golden-brown finish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (~4 oz cooked chicken tenders)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
