Crispy Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders: Your New Favorite Recipe!
Crispy Lemon Garlic Chicken Tenders are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines the zesty flavor of lemon with the aromatic taste of garlic, resulting in a crunchy and flavorful chicken tender that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs and add lemon juice and minced garlic.
- Coat each chicken tender in flour, then dip in the egg mixture, and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the coated chicken tenders on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken tenders.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can double coat the chicken tenders.
- Feel free to add your favorite herbs to the breadcrumb mixture for added flavor.
- These tenders can be frozen before baking for a quick meal later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg