Crunchy Breadcrumb-Coated Chicken Tenders
Crispy chicken tenders coated in homemade breadcrumbs from stale bread—a family favorite for quick, satisfying dinners.
Ingredients
- 2 cups stale bread, torn into pieces
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place stale bread pieces in a food processor and pulse until you have fine breadcrumbs.
- Mix breadcrumbs with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Set up a breading station: flour in one dish, beaten eggs in another, and seasoned breadcrumbs in a third.
- Dredge each chicken tender in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken tenders for 2 minutes on each side until golden.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through (165°F internal temperature).