Description
Crispy lemon garlic parmesan chicken tenders deliver pure comfort right to your dinner table. Packed with zesty flavors and guaranteed to make your family smile, these golden chicken strips bring deliciousness to any weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound chicken tenders
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasoning and Liquid:
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Warm your kitchen oven precisely to 400°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet for the chicken tenders.
- Combine ½ cup Parmesan, ¼ cup breadcrumbs, 2 minced garlic cloves, fresh lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Squeeze the entire lemon’s juice into a separate shallow dish for dipping your chicken tenders.
- Submerge each tender in the lemon juice, then thoroughly coat with the Parmesan mixture, pressing firmly to ensure complete coverage.
- Carefully position the coated chicken tenders across the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they do not touch each other.
- Drizzle ¼ cup olive oil evenly across the tenders, creating a light golden sheen.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 400°F oven and roast for exactly 22 minutes, watching for a crispy golden exterior.
- Check internal chicken temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer for food safety.
- Remove from oven and let tenders rest for 3 minutes to retain moisture.
- Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over the tenders just before serving for a bright, fresh garnish.
Notes
- Fresh lemon juice makes a big difference in brightness, so squeeze it right before coating the chicken.
- Pat the chicken tenders completely dry before dipping to help the breading stick better and create a crispier texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular breadcrumbs with almond meal or gluten-free panko crumbs.
- To keep the chicken extra tender, avoid overcooking and check the internal temperature reaches 165°F with a meat thermometer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 462 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg