Description
These juicy, flavorful chicken tenders are marinated in pickle juice then breaded and baked in the oven or air fryer!
Yield: 4Servings | Serving Size: 3tenders
Ingredients
12(1 & 1/4 lbs) chicken tenders or skinless breasts cut into strips
1- 1/4cupdill pickle juice, enough to cover the chicken
1/2teaspoonkosher salt and black pepper, to taste
1large egg, beaten
1large egg white
1/2cupseasoned breadcrumbs
1/2cupseasoned panko
cooking spray
Instructions
- Place chicken in a shallow bowl and cover with pickle juice (enough to cover completely). Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours.
- After 8 hours, drain and dry the chicken completely on paper towels; discard marinade.
- Preheat oven to 425F. Spray a large baking sheet with generously with oil.
- Combine egg, egg white, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs and panko.
- Dip chicken in the egg wash, then into the breadcrumb mixture and shake off excess.
- Place the chicken onto the prepared baking sheet and spray the top generously. Bake in the lower third of the oven until the bottom is golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn and bake 6 minutes, until golden.
Air Fryer Directions:
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F. Spray the chicken on both sides with oil. Cook in batches in a single layer 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
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Nutrition
Serving: 3tenders, Calories: 244kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 37g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 150mg, Sodium: 422mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g
