Description
Crispy and flavorful Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders baked to golden perfection with a crunchy coating seasoned with everything bagel seasoning, paprika, and a light olive oil spray. Perfect as a tasty main course or snack, served with your favorite dipping sauces.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Wet Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast tenders
- 1 large egg
- 0.25 cup milk
Breading Mixture
- 0.5 cup flour
- 0.25 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1.5 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Finishing
- 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil spray
- Dipping sauces, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, then set it aside.
- Prepare egg mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the large egg and milk until fully combined, then set aside.
- Prepare breading mixture: In another mixing bowl or plate, combine the flour, plain bread crumbs, everything bagel seasoning, and paprika, mixing them evenly.
- Bread chicken tenders: Dip each chicken tender first into the breading mixture, then into the egg mixture allowing excess egg to drip off, and finally roll it again in the breading mixture to coat thoroughly.
- Arrange on baking sheet: Place the breaded chicken tenders evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Spray with oil: Evenly spray the top of the chicken tenders with 1 to 2 teaspoons of olive oil spray to promote browning.
- Bake first side: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Flip and finish baking: Carefully flip the chicken tenders over, spray with cooking oil again, and bake for an additional 8 minutes or until they are golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Rest the chicken: Remove the chicken tenders from the oven and let them stand for a couple of minutes to allow juices to settle.
- Serve: Serve the crispy everything bagel chicken tenders warm with your favorite dipping sauces for a delicious meal.
Notes
- Everything bagel seasoning boosts flavor with garlic, onions, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds, adding a unique texture to the coating.
- For extra crispiness, you can double coat the chicken tenders by repeating the egg and breading steps once more.
- If you don’t have plain bread crumbs, pork panko crumbs can be used as a substitute.
- Make sure to use a meat thermometer to check that the chicken reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
- These tenders pair well with ranch, honey mustard, or your preferred dipping sauce for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 304 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 546 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 157 mg
