Description
Crispy and flavorful Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders baked to golden perfection, seasoned with a zesty blend of garlic, onions, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds from the everything bagel seasoning. A delicious twist on classic chicken tenders that's perfect for a quick dinner or game day snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Breading
- 1½ pounds chicken breast tenders
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup plain bread crumbs (can substitute with pork panko crumbs)
- 1½ tablespoons everything bagel seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Finishing
- 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil spray
- Dipping sauces, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil; set it aside.
- Mix egg wash: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg and milk until well combined, then set aside.
- Prepare breading mixture: In another mixing bowl or on a plate, combine the flour, bread crumbs, everything bagel seasoning, and paprika to create the breading mixture.
- Coat chicken tenders: Dip each chicken tender first into the breading mixture, then into the egg wash allowing excess to drip off, and finally roll it again in the breading mixture to fully coat.
- Arrange on baking sheet: Place the coated chicken tenders evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Spray with oil: Evenly spray the olive oil over the chicken tenders to help them crisp up during baking.
- Bake first side: Bake the chicken tenders in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Flip and re-oil: Carefully flip each chicken tender over, spray the other side with olive oil spray, and return to the oven for an additional 8 minutes or until they are golden brown and reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Rest and serve: Remove from the oven and let the chicken tenders rest for a few minutes before serving with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- Use pork panko crumbs instead of plain bread crumbs for extra crunch.
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F for safe consumption.
- Spraying olive oil helps achieve a crispy crust without deep frying.
- Everything bagel seasoning can be homemade by mixing sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic powder, onion flakes, and salt.
- Serve with ranch dressing, honey mustard, or your preferred dipping sauce for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
