Easy chicken tender recipes for dinner with few ingredients

If you are looking for the best baked chicken tenderloin recipes, you’ve come to the right place.

Chicken tenders are a hit at our house and we have them in our dinner rotation. And, you can make them in a variety of ways so you’re never bored with the meal.

Chicken tenderloins are a thin cut of meat from the breast and are usually used as tenders. The strips of white meat are more tender and juicy when cooked. Most grocery stores sell the tenderloins precut and ready to cook.

Baked Buttermilk Chicken Strips

Baked buttermilk chicken strips are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The bread crumb mixture includes Panko crumbs, parmesan, and buttermilk for a flavorful and hearty meal. This is a recipe that the kids will ask for again and again. Just grab the ranch dressing, ketchup, or honey mustard sauce and start dipping.

Crispy Oven Chicken Tenders {Homemade!}

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The nice thing about chicken tenders is that you can make them in a variety of ways for a different flavor combination. This recipe calls for Corn Flakes, garlic powder, paprika, and a few other ingredients for a delicious meal.

Healthy Baked Chicken Tenders (No Breading)

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We're always on the search for healthier chicken tenders to make on occasion and this recipe fits the bill. The baked chicken strips are one of the easiest recipes with only three ingredients and minimal prep.

Crispy Golden Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

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This air fryer chicken tenders recipe is a great one for those nights when you need your dinner to bake a little faster. The recipe features just a few ingredients but packs lots of flavor. You can grab your favorite dipping sauce and have dinner on the table in no time.

Chicken Tenders (Lemon Garlic Parmesan)

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If you're ready for a crunchy, lemony chicken recipe, this is the one. The recipe calls for olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, minced garlic, onion powder, Panko breadcrumbs, and a host of other mouthwatering ingredients.

Baked Firecracker Chicken Tenders

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We all need a little spice in our lives and this recipe is just that, with a little bit of sweet added in and a sauce to die for. The simple recipe calls for a flour mixture before baking. The sauce is made with hot sauce, red pepper flakes, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and more for an appetizing dish.

Easy Blackened Chicken Tenderloins

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Blackened chicken tenderloins are cooked in a rub with a combination of tasty ingredients including chili powder, salt, black pepper, cumin, and a few more savory seasonings. You'll want to get your grocery store list ready to go for this favorite baked chicken tenderloins recipe.

Mustard Baked Chicken Tenders

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Mustard baked chicken tenders are not only incredibly delicious, but they are also low carb. The ingredient list includes whole grain mustard, tarragon, paprika, lemon juice, and a few more scrumptious items that bake up to perfection.

Easy Parmesan Chicken Tenderloins

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We all love mozzarella and parmesan cheese and what better way to top your chicken than with those two things? The easy recipe makes some very tender and juicy chicken with tons of flavor. Y'all will love the marinara sauce that goes along with the recipe. This is a dinner you will want to add to your meal rotation.

Parmesan Ranch Baked Chicken Tenders

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Ranch dressing belongs on chicken tenderloins, and this recipe only requires five simple ingredients for one incredibly tasty dish. With melted butter, parmesan, and parsley, you'll have this dinner prepped and cooking in no time.

BBQ Chicken Tenders

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With just three simple ingredients you can have a dinner that the kids will beg for over and over. This is a super easy baked chicken tenders recipe that everyone loves. Grab the baking sheet, barbecue sauce, and get started.

Honey Garlic Chicken

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For flavors that are out-of-this-world, give this honey garlic chicken a try with oregano, sriracha, parsley, sesame seeds, and more. And the best part? The chicken can be prepped and cooked in under 30 minutes.

Baked Buffalo Chicken Tenders • Low Carb with Jennifer

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Baked buffalo chicken tenders add a whole new taste to dinnertime. With just seven ingredients you can have this ready and on the table in a short time. And, the delicious chicken tenders recipe is low calorie and low carb.

Potato Chip Chicken Tenders Recipe by Tasty

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Potato chips and chicken are a great combination, and that's why this recipe for potato chip chicken works. The homemade chicken tenders will become one of your favorite recipes. Grab the Ziploc bag, add the ingredients, toss chicken tenders, and you've got some amazing crunchy coating.

Easy Doritos Chicken Tenders

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Three ingredients, lots of great taste, and one easy chicken dinner. Doritos are a big hit around our house and what better way to add the chips to your meal? This recipe is perfect for beginner cooks and cooks of all levels.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders

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I'm pretty much on board with any recipe that includes bacon and brown sugar. This recipe features the two ingredients along with onion, garlic, chili powder, and a few other items for a meal you won't soon forget.

Baked Pecan Crusted Chicken Fingers

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Why go with regular breadcrumbs when you can have pecan coated tenders? Pecans, paprika, black pepper, and parsley, along with a few other ingredients make up this mouthwatering dish. Plus, you can make this easy meal ahead of time and freeze them until you're ready to eat them.

Grab the list of what to serve with chicken tenders

  • Oven baked potato wedges
  • Jiffy cornbread hush puppies
  • Roasted red potatoes
  • Zucchini casserole
  • And many more!

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What should I serve with chicken tenders?

Transform your chicken tenders into a complete meal with these 16 tasty side dishes..
French Fries. Here's a classic side dish: French fries! ... .
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Asparagus Fries. ... .
Pesto Sauce. ... .
Sweet Potatoes. ... .
Zucchini Pasta. ... .
Cornbread. ... .
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What makes chicken tender and juicy?

To start, brine your chicken in a mixture of water and a few tablespoons of salt for about 20 to 30 minutes. This will boost the natural flavor and moisture of the chicken breasts and will leave you with a super tender piece of meat. This is the one step that will really ensure your chicken won't be dry or tough.

How do you make chicken tender soft?

Marinating your chicken in something overnight can help make it all the more juicier and tender. You can use a gluten-free, acidic marinade (like olive oil and lemon juice) or something breadier (like baking soda, egg whites, and buttermilk).

What is the most tender way to cook chicken?

For the most tender chicken, we simmer it gently. For the cooking liquid, we use water, which quickly soaks up lots of flavor from the onion, garlic, and chicken. We add just enough water to cover the chicken then bring everything to a low simmer and wait about 30 minutes until the chicken is very tender.