Description
These Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders are classic baked chicken tenders elevated with the bold flavors and textures of everything bagel seasoning, including garlic, onions, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, they make for a perfect flavorful and fun meal or snack.
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 use pork panko crumbs)
- 1½ tablespoons everything bagel seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil spray
For Serving
- Dipping sauces of choice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the chicken tenders.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and set it aside for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg and milk until fully combined; set this mixture aside.
- Mix Dry Coating: In another bowl or plate, combine the flour, bread crumbs, everything bagel seasoning, and paprika thoroughly.
- Coat Chicken: Dip each chicken tender first into the breading mixture, then into the egg mixture allowing excess to drip off, and finally roll it again in the breading mixture for a double coat.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the double-coated chicken tenders evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Add Olive Oil Spray: Lightly spray olive oil over the chicken tenders to help them crisp up during baking.
- Bake First Side: Bake the tenders in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until they begin to brown.
- Flip and Continue Baking: Flip the chicken tenders, spray again with olive oil, and bake 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 tenders rest for a couple of minutes to retain their juices. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can swap plain bread crumbs with panko breadcrumbs.
- Olive oil spray helps the coating crisp up without adding excess oil.
- Make sure chicken tenders reach an internal temperature of 165˚F for safety.
- Try serving with ranch, honey mustard, or spicy mayo for dipping sauces.
- If you can't find everything bagel seasoning, customize your own with garlic powder, onion flakes, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and salt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
