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Crispy Healthy Oven Baked Chicken Tenders

Jan 14, 2021 Β· Modified: Oct 4, 2022 Β· This post may contain affiliate links Β· 12 Comments

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These Healthy Oven Baked Chicken Tenders are easy to make, crispy and juicy! You can also make this recipe using an air fryer.

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baked chicken tenders with sauce in a plate

This recipe for Oven Baked Chicken Tenders is super simple and much healthier than traditional chicken strips. There is very minimal oil in this recipe, but the chicken is still juicy and tender. You can make this recipe using your oven or an air fryer! I have provided directions for both options below.

step by step guide to making baked chicken tenders

Ingredients for this recipe

  • fresh chicken breast tenders
  • egg
  • unsweetened almond milk
  • almond flour
  • unsweetened shredded coconut
  • whole wheat breadcrumbs
  • everything bagel seasoning
  • paprika 
  • olive oil

How to Make Homemade Baked Chicken Tenders

  1. Dip chicken tenders into the egg mixture then the breading mixture.
  2. Place the breaded chicken tenders on a pan lined with parchment paper. Drizzle/spray the chicken with olive oil. (I love THIS olive oil spray bottle!)
  3. Bake in the oven at 425 degrees until golden.
  4. Serve the tenders with your favorite dipping sauce!

How long to cook chicken tenders in the air fryer?

If you would like to make this recipe using your air fryer, set your air fryer to 400 degrees. Cook the breaded chicken tenders for 12-17 minutes or until cooked through and crispy.

baked chicken tenders with sauce

Serving Tips

Serve these baked chicken tenders with your favorite dipping sauce! I created a sauce by mixing together Primal Kitchen's Buffalo Sauce with some Greek yogurt.

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baked chicken tenders with sauce in a plate

Oven Baked Chicken Tenders

This homemade chicken tenders recipe is an easy weeknight meal. The chicken strips are baked with minimal oil and very tasty!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb fresh chicken breast tenders - (about 8 tenders)
  • 1 egg
  • ΒΌ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • Β½ cup almond flour
  • ΒΌ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ΒΌ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
  • Β½ tbsp everything bagel seasoning
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, combine egg and almond milk. In another mixing bowl, combine almond flour, shredded coconut, breadcrumbs, everything bagel seasoning and paprika.
  • Dip chicken tenders (one at a time) into the egg mixture then the breading mixture. Place the breaded chicken tenders on a pan lined with parchment paper. Drizzle/spray olive oil evenly over the chicken.
  • Bake in the oven at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes or until golden.
  • Serve the tenders with your favorite dipping sauce!

This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

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  1. gina

    January 21, 2021 at 9:31 am

    5 stars
    i used the air fryer for this recipe and substituted regular bread crumbs because i could not find whole wheat. The chicken came out so tender and crispy from the shredded coconut.
    10/10 πŸ™‚

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    • krista

      January 22, 2021 at 7:44 am

      That makes me so happy! Thank you, Gina. πŸ™‚ - Krista <3

      Reply
  2. Diane

    January 24, 2021 at 7:30 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! Closest thing to a fried cutlet without frying a cutlet!

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    • krista

      January 25, 2021 at 8:21 am

      SO crispy! - Krista <3

      Reply
  3. Richie

    January 24, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    My wife made the chicken tenders for me tonight in the air-fryer. They are crispy on the outside and moist on the inside and so good!

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    • krista

      January 25, 2021 at 8:27 am

      Sounds like a success to me! Enjoy. πŸ™‚ - Krista <3

      Reply
  4. Ashley

    January 27, 2021 at 5:04 pm

    5 stars
    This is one of my favorite meals! My kids are hard to please and they absolutely love this chicken!! I feel like you cannot go wrong with any of her recipes!! Every single one I have tried is delicious!!

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    • krista

      January 28, 2021 at 8:43 am

      I am so glad this recipe is a crowd pleaser! That makes me very happy. Thank you for your kind comment and rating, Ashley! - Krista <3

      Reply
  5. Elizabeth

    March 21, 2021 at 4:31 am

    This recipe was so easy to make! The tenders came out perfectly. Definitely great to have found a new way to make chicken that is fun and healthy.

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    • krista

      March 21, 2021 at 3:23 pm

      Whoop whoop! Sounds like a success to me. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Brittni

    December 19, 2021 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    I'm not usually one to leave reviews, but this is my SECOND review for one of Krista's recipes... and I have only made two so far... so 2/2!!! I used the air-fryer method and they came out absolutely perfect. Paired it with a homemade dipping sauce and my husband and I are now obsessed. Cruchy outside, tender inside, so easy to make...ugh just such a great recipe!! Thank you <3

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    • krista

      December 19, 2021 at 6:55 pm

      Ahhh this comment made my night! Thank you for taking the time to leave a great comment and rating! πŸ™‚

      Reply

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