Baked Chicken Tenders with a Garlic Aioli Dip

2-8h
Prep Time
12-15m
Cook Time
2h 12m
Ready In


"A nice twist on a classic dish. Nothing difficult, but they make a great family meal, but also wonderful served as "snack or party" food as well. Best marinated 4-8 hours if possible. Prep time includes marinating."

Original is 4-8 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (338.2 g)
  • Calories 665.5
  • Total Fat - 37.1 g
  • Saturated Fat - 12.4 g
  • Cholesterol - 236.3 mg
  • Sodium - 566.6 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 47 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 1.7 g
  • Sugars - 9 g
  • Protein - 38.9 g
  • Calcium - 68.8 mg
  • Iron - 3.5 mg
  • Vitamin C - 11.5 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Dry Rub ... Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl and set to the side. I prefer not to use the pre-cut chicken tenders from the store; they tend to be very thin and they basically dry out in the oven. I cut my own tenders. Rub the seasoning over all the tenders coating them well. Add to a plastic bag or in a dish and refrigerate to marinade at least 2 hours, but up to 8. I prefer to marinate mine all day if possible.

Step 2

Garlic Aioli Dip: Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and mix well. If you want to change it up a bit, add roasted garlic vs plain garlic. They are both delicious and offer 2 different tastes. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 3

Coating ... I love panko, but at times, they are a bit too crumbly for me (not fine enough). I like to add mine to my food processor and pulse a few times to get a finer texture - but this is optional. Add the panko, flour, and parsley to a small pan or pie plate. Also, add the beaten eggs to another pie plate.

Step 4

Chicken ... Now, to get the best crunch on the chicken, line a baking sheet with foil and then top it with a baking rack. Cooking the chicken on a baking rack allows the heat to circulate and brown all sides of the chicken. Dip the chicken in the egg, then the breading mix. Add the tenders to the baking rack. To get that nice crunch, I like to use my atomizer and spray them with olive oil; but you can also spray them with a non stick spray.

Step 5

Bake ... In a 400 degree preheated oven, add the chicken and bake on the middle shelf for 12-15 minutes. This can vary according to how thick you cut the tenders.

Step 6

Serve ... ENJOY family style with the garlic dipping sauce. They make a great lunch, snack food, party food, or a main dish for dinner.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

Jay

My wife and I really liked these tenders. The dip was great and we will share these with company when they pop in for lunch this week.

5.0

review by:
(29 Apr 2012)

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