{"id":400,"date":"2025-02-16T15:23:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T16:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cherrywillingham.org.uk\/?p=400"},"modified":"2025-08-05T12:18:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T12:18:47","slug":"garlic-parmesan-chicken-tenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cherrywillingham.org.uk\/index.php\/2025\/02\/16\/garlic-parmesan-chicken-tenders\/","title":{"rendered":"Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders"},"content":{"rendered":"
These chicken tenders are baked until golden and crisp, then coated in the most irresistible garlic parmesan butter.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n I really wanted to create some gorgeous garlic parmesan chicken without the need for deep frying and well, here we are. Crispy and loaded with flavour by using just the oven! Follow me…<\/p>\n One of the keys to these tenders being so crispy is the use of Panko. These are Japanese breadcrumbs and they’re perfect because they’re big and airy, meaning they come out super crisp once cooked. <\/p>\n Because we’re not frying the breadcrumbs, we want to give them a head start before coating the chicken in them. By giving them a quick bake beforehand, they’ll already be light golden before they go back in the oven with the chicken, meaning they’ll be perfectly golden by the time the chicken is cooked. <\/p>\n You’ll find Panko in most major supermarkets in the Asian section. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Process shots: spray baking tray with oil (photo 1), add breadcrumbs (photo 2), shake (photo 3), bake (photo 4).<\/em><\/p>\n We’re going to be working the parmesan into the tenders in 3 different layers:<\/p>\n When it comes to coating the tenders, we’re going for the classic flour, egg and breadcrumbs. Just make sure you thoroughly coat the tenders at each stage and work one by one (tedious, I know, but worth it).<\/p>\n Place the tenders on a wire rack on top of the tray. This will help the air circulate around the chicken and help the tenders crisp up more efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Process shots: coat chicken in seasoned flour (photo 1), coat in beaten egg (photo 2), coat in seasoned parmesan breadcrumbs (photo 3), bake on wire rack (photo 4).<\/em><\/p>\n The butter is simply made with garlic<\/strong>, parsley<\/strong> and parmesan<\/strong>. I recommend getting the butter to a point where it’s softened, but not completely melted. A little creamy if you will. I find this to be the perfect texture to coat the tenders. <\/p>\n A lot of recipes completely melt the butter and then toss the tenders with it in a bowl. However, I find that not only does this risk the breading coming off, but tenders completely lose their crispiness. Plus, you don’t really get a great coverage.<\/p>\n Instead, I like to ‘dab’ the butter on top of the tenders once fresh out of the oven. This means the breading stays on, the majority of the tender is still crisp and you get a perfect layer of garlic parmesan butter across the top of each tender.<\/p>\n Process shots: add butter, parmesan, parsley and garlic to bowl (photo 1), mix (photo 2), coat tenders (photo 3).<\/em><\/p>\n You could make the butter and tenders separately, then brush the butter on upon reheating the tenders.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n There are 3 cloves of garlic in the butter, but because they’re raw and finely grated the tenders do come out pretty garlicky. If you know you love garlic, try with 3 and do more next time if you want to.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Yes! Don’t use pickled garlic or garlic powder, it’ll throw off the flavour.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n To serve I love finishing with more parmesan and parsley, just for good measure. These make the perfect Finger Food<\/a> or even as a Dinner<\/a> with a Side<\/a>!<\/p>\n After more garlic parmesan goodness? Check out my Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for these garlic parmesan chicken tenders shall we?!<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/figure>\nPanko Breadcrumbs<\/h2>\n
Pre-toasting the breadcrumbs<\/h3>\n
Did you know?<\/h2>\n
<\/figure>\nCrispy Baked Parmesan Tenders<\/h2>\n
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Top Tip!<\/h2>\n
<\/figure>\nGarlic Parmesan Butter<\/h2>\n
Coating the tenders<\/h3>\n
<\/figure>\nGarlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders FAQ<\/h2>\n
<\/figure>\nServing Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders<\/h2>\n
<\/figure>\nHow to make Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders (Full Recipe & Video)<\/h2>\n