Crispy Garlic Chicken Tenders
May 12 2011 by
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This is one of my top 10 all time favorite recipes. I’ve actually been making this recipe for many, many years now. The chicken is infused with garlic and the crispy coating adds the perfect crunch! You can use chicken tenders as well as any thinner piece of chicken to make this recipe. I’ll sometime get hand filleted chicken breasts and use them to make a chicken parmesan sandwich. Place a piece of the chicken on a bun and top with a piece of mozzarella cheese and marina sauce and you’re good to go!
~Sarah
Ingredients:
- 1 pound chicken tenders (about 10 tenders)
- 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or Garlic Gold Oil
- 5-6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup whole wheat panko
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 tsp oregano
- sea salt
Preparation:
- In a small bowl mix together the minced garlic and olive oil. Set aside.
- Using a glass baking dish, line the chicken tenders up in a row and drizzle the olive oil mixture over top. Cover with lid and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl mix together the breadcrumbs, panko, cheese, oregano and salt. Pour the mixture onto a large flat plate.
- Remove the chicken from the fridge and lay each tender in the breadcrumb mixture then flip over to coat the other side.
- Place the tenders on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 25-30 minutes. Half way through cooking flip the tenders over.
- Eat the tenders as is or enjoy with some Honey Mustard Dressing.
Nutritional Info:
Makes 2 servings.
Nutrients per serving: Calories: 293.5, Cal. from Fat: 118, Total Fat: 13.5g, Sat. Fat: 3.5g, Carbs: 14.5g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: .5g, Protein: 30.5g, Sodium: 334mg, Chol: 76mg
Notes:
Any leftovers are best stored by wrapping in foil and reheating in the oven.
If you’re having trouble finding whole wheat panko simply omit and double the amount of breadcrumbs. Wanna make your own breadcrumbs? Check out our Homemade Breadcrumbs for a flavorful alternative.
Where have you found whole wheat panko? I can’t find it. And do you make your own whole wheat bread crumbs or can you purchase them somewhere? I looked at Whole Foods for the panko and couldn’t find them. Thanks!
Hi Vicki,
I use a brand called Ian’s that makes a whole wheat panko. I find it at my local Whole Foods in the bread aisle. You could try looking online at their website to find where it might be carried by you. For breadcrumbs I use the 365 Organic brand of whole wheat breadcrumbs – again I get this at my local Whole Foods. If you can’t find whole wheat panko near you then you can always just use double the amount of breadcrumbs instead.
~Sarah
Trying to start eating clean. So glad I found your website. Thanks!
Welcome Laura and congrats on starting the clean eating lifestyle. It’s amazing all the wonderful things that you can make and eat when you eat clean – you’ll wonder how you ever ate any other way!
~Sarah
I’m glad I looked at the comments as I was going to ask the same question about the whole wheat panko. I don’t have a Whole Foods near me (over 2 hours away) but might find this at Trader Joes which is only 45 minutes away. Gotta love that rural living. Hopefully Trader Joes has the whole wheat breadcrumbs as well. If not, I’ll be making my own. :) Thanks for the great recipes!
Can this Recipe be refrigerated 24 hours before hand with the garlic and olive oil mixture?
Hi Shell,
You wouldn’t want to keep the chicken marinating for more than 12 hours. The chicken will start to breakdown and it won’t taste very good after it’s cooked.
~Sarah