Best 6 Baked Cheddar Dijon Chicken Tenders Recipes

BAKED CHEDDAR-DIJON CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 475 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and brush it with the olive oil.
• Pulse the cheddar crackers in a food processor until finely ground. Alternatively, place the crackers in a resealable plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Transfer the cracker crumbs to a wide, shallow bowl then stir in the paprika.
• In another wide, shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs with the mustard. Place the flour in a third wide, shallow bowl.
• Coat each chicken tender in the flour, shaking off any excess, then dip it in the eggs. Press it in the cracker crumbs until evenly coated then transfer to the prepared baking sheet, arranging all of the chicken tenders in a single layer about 2 inches apart.
• Bake, flipping them once, until golden brown, about 15 minutes total. Serve with ranch dressing, ketchup or honey mustard, for dipping.

BAKED CHEDDAR DIJON CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475°F with the rack in the lower third of the oven. Line a baking sheet with foil and brush it with the olive oil.
• Pulse the cheddar crackers in a food processor until finely ground, or alternately, place the crackers in a plastic bag, seal it and use a rolling pin to crush the crackers. Transfer the crackers to a wide, shallow bowl and stir in the paprika.
• In a separate wide, shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs with the Dijon mustard. Place the flour in a third wide, shallow bowl.
• Bread each tender by coating it in the flour, shaking off any excess, and then dipping it in the eggs. Transfer the tender from the eggs to the crackers, pressing the crumbs into the chicken to ensure an even coating, and then placing the tender on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the breading process with the remaining tenders, arranging them in a single layer about 2 inches apart.
• Bake the tenders, turning them over once, until they're golden brown, about 15 minutes total.
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BAKED DIJON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Oven Method:.
• Preheat oven to 375*.
• In a small bowl, stir together all ingredients except chicken or turkey.
• Arrange chicken or turkey in a single layer in a glass baking dish. Spread mustard mixture over each piece.
• Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken or turkey is no longer pink.
• Microwave method:.
• Prepare as directed above except arrange chicken or turkey in a single layer in a baking dish, placing thicker portions toward the outside of the dish.
• Cover with wax paper and cook on 100% power (high) for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Give dish a 1/2 turn. Re-cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 minutes longer or until chicken or turkey is tender and no longer pink.

HONEY-DIJON CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Place flour in a shallow dish. Mix honey and Dijon mustard in another shallow dish. Place bread crumbs in a third shallow dish.
• Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Coat with flour then dip into honey-mustard mixture, and finally into the bread crumbs, pressing bread crumbs into chicken.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet. Cook chicken until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully turn tenders over, add remaining 1 tablespoon butter, and cook until chicken is fully cooked and golden brown, an additional 2 to 3 minutes.

EASY CHEDDAR-FLAVORED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Move an oven rack to the lower third of the oven and preheat to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Brush a large, shallow baking pan with oil.
• Pulse crackers in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a wide, shallow bowl and stir in pepper.
• Toss tenders with mustard in a large bowl until coated. Dredge, 2 at a time, in cracker crumbs until evenly coated. Arrange in a single layer, without crowding, in the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes, turning halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BAKED HONEY DIJON CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl (Ziploc, w/ screw on lid) whisk egg and water.
• Add honey and Dijon to egg mix and stir well.
• Add chicken and shake well, coating chicken well. Let marinate for about an hour (or as long as you wish).
• In a large plastic storage bag, combine bread crumbs and seasonings.
• Add chicken and shake, coating well
• Preheat oven to 425°F
• Line bottom of baking pan with enough foil left to completely fold back over entire pan, spray all of the foil with Pam (or cooking spray), and evenly distribute chicken.
• Pull foil over chicken, completely covering. Push down on foil until touching.
• Bake 30-40 minutes until done (juices run clear ~ 180°F).