Delicious lemon pepper chicken tenders coated in crisp panko breadcrumbs and oven-baked or air-fried. Full of flavor, tender and juicy chicken pieces, and is great with a dipping sauce.
These lemon pepper chicken tenders are great for a party! They're super quick and easy to make, and versatile, so you can oven bake them or air fry them.
The chicken cut we've used here are chicken tenders, which is a part of the chicken breast and the texture and succulence is indeed very tender.
You can use other cuts of chicken, for example, chicken wings, thighs, or drumsticks. If you want to use whole chicken breasts, I find it easier to slice the breasts horizontally across so they are not as thick. Just be sure to adjust the cook time if using any other chicken part due to the thickness.
The flavor is really nice. You get a slight zing from the pepper and lemon, which is seasoned in the flour, and the texture, well, it's light and crispy coating combined with the juicy chicken makes for a delicious eat!
We've served these chicken tenders at parties, picnics, dinner times, and for snacks. Eat them with some oven-baked fries, a nice side salad, and your favorite dipping sauce or chutney. They're really popular so you might need to double up the recipe. They go fast!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Serves
4
Ingredients
1 lb or 450g uncooked chicken tenders
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
½ cup or 120g all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 tablespoons of lemon pepper seasoning
Salt, to taste
Cooking spray or olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375F or 190C.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease it with cooking spray or olive oil to prevent sticking. - In a shallow dish, mix the panko breadcrumbs and lemon pepper seasoning. Set aside.
- In another shallow dish, place the flour seasoned with a pinch of salt. In a third shallow dish, lightly beat the eggs.
4. Take each chicken tender and dredge it first in the flour, shaking off any excess. Then, dip it into the beaten eggs, allowing any excess to drip off. Finally, coat it evenly with the seasoned panko breadcrumbs.
5. Place the coated chicken tenders onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each piece.
6. Lightly spray the tops of the chicken tenders with cooking spray or drizzle with olive oil. This will help them brown and crisp up in the oven.
7. Bake the chicken tenders in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, flipping them halfway through the cooking time for even browning.
8. Once cooked, remove the chicken tenders from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
Air Fryer Instructions
Follow instructions 1-5. Instead of baking chicken tenders in the oven, place them in your air fryer basket and cook at 375F or 190C for 10-12 minutes.
The chicken is done when it is golden on the outside.
We'd love to hear from you and what you thought of our recipe. Did you make any changes or add some other ingredients? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading and happy cooking!
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Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders
Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders.
Delicious lemon pepper chicken tenders coated in crisp panko breadcrumbs and oven-baked or air-fried. Full of flavor, tender and juicy chicken pieces, and great with a dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb or 450g uncooked chicken tenders
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup or 120g all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons of lemon pepper seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Cooking spray or olive oil
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 375F or 190C.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease it with cooking spray or olive oil to prevent sticking.
2. In a shallow dish, mix the panko breadcrumbs and lemon pepper seasoning. Set aside. In another shallow dish, place the flour seasoned with a pinch of salt. In a third shallow dish, lightly beat the eggs.
3. Take each chicken tender and dredge it first in the flour, shaking off any excess. Then, dip it into the beaten eggs, allowing any excess to drip off. Finally, coat it evenly with the seasoned panko breadcrumbs.
4. Place the coated chicken tenders onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each piece.
5. Lightly spray the tops of the chicken tenders with cooking spray or drizzle with olive oil. This will help them brown and crisp up in the oven.
6. Bake the chicken tenders in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, flipping them halfway through the cooking time for even browning.
7. Once cooked, remove the chicken tenders from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
Air Fryer Instructions
Follow instructions 1-5. Instead of baking chicken tenders in the oven, place them in your air fryer basket and cook at 375F or 190C for 10-12 minutes.
The chicken is done when it is golden on the outside.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 628Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 2626mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 4gSugar: 2gProtein: 31g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate
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