Baked Chicken Tenders Recipe

• Difficulty: Easy
• Servings: 4
• Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 of 4 servings): Calories 1012, Total Fat 72 g, Saturated Fat 17 g, Carbohydrates 57 g, Dietary Fiber 4 g, Sugars 12 g, Protein 36 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Sodium 2083 mg
• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Active Time: 30 minutes

Chicken Tenders:

• 3 cups cheese crackers (such as Cheez-Its), crushed into fine crumbs
• 1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 pound chicken tenders (about 7 to 8 pieces)

Dijon Sauce:

• 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons honey
• A pinch of cayenne pepper
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, as desired

1. Preheat your oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with foil, topping it with a wire rack for crispy results.
2. Create the irresistible coating: In a large bowl, mix the crushed cheese crackers and Parmesan. In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Lightly season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Dip each one into the mayo mixture, let excess drip off, then fully coat in the crumb mixture. Place on the wire rack and get ready for crunch perfection.
4. Bake for about 25 minutes until golden and juicy inside. Let them rest on the rack for 5 minutes to lock in that flavor.
5. Whip up the addictive Dijon sauce while baking: Combine mustard, mayonnaise, honey, cayenne, and seasoning in a bowl. Stir until silky smooth.
6. Serve the hot, crispy tenders on a platter alongside the zesty sauceyour taste buds will thank you!