Best 10 Herbed Chicken Tenders Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, or if you're just a fan of chicken tenders, you'll want to try these herbed chicken tenders! Made with just a few simple ingredients, these chicken tenders are flavorful, juicy, and can be cooked in the oven, air fryer, or on the stovetop.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

HERBED CHICKEN STRIPS



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A mild mixture of herbs and spices adds delicious flavor to these chicken breasts. This doesn't take long to prepare, so it's a recipe I pull out of the file often. -Barbara Wall Yucaipa, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
1 small onion, halved and sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • Place chicken strips in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. In a skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the parsley, dill oregano, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Stir; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear. Serve over rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 25g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 124mg cholesterol, Sodium 584mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

PARMIGIANO AND HERB CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS



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This recipe is so versatile: serve these tenders hot or cold. Cold, pair them with pasta salad. Hot, they're good as is with a simple mixed green salad. Or, top the tenders with tomato sauce and cheese, and serve them with a side of spaghetti for an extra tender quick Chicken Parm.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 BIG servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Olive oil, for frying
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders
Salt and pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten with 1/4 cup water
2 cups Italian style bread crumbs
1 cup shredded Parmesan
6 sprigs or stems fresh thyme leaves, stripped and chopped, 2 to 3 tablespoons
6 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped, 3 tablespoons
2 handfuls chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Chicken Parmigiano, recipe follows
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small white onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14 ounce) can chunky style crushed tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth or stock
A handful fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
Coarse salt
1 1/2 cups shredded provolone
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 pound spaghetti, cooked to al dente

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place a nonstick cookie sheet in oven with a tin foil liner.
  • Heat 1/2-inch oil in a large nonstick skillet or frying pan over medium to medium high heat.
  • Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Wash hands. Place flour in a shallow dish. Beat eggs with water in a second dish along side the flour. In a third dish, combine the breading ingredients. Coat chicken in flour, then egg, then bread and cheese mixture. To keep your hands clean, ask for plastic gloves at the butcher counter. To ease your clean up, try using disposable tin pie tins for the flour, egg and bread crumbs.
  • Cook chicken until deeply golden on each side, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to cookie sheet in preheated oven and finish off for another 5 minutes cooking time. Cook chicken 5 or 6 tenders at a time in a single layer, adding additional oil if necessary. If the chicken begins to brown too quickly lower heat slightly. Serve chicken hot or cold with green salad or, complete as a Parmigiano.
  • Set water on to boil for pasta and prepare according to package directions for al dente. Before coating chicken, add oil, onions and garlic to a saucepan to cook medium low heat. Stir occasionally for 10 minutes while you are working on the chicken. Add both cans of tomatoes and a cup of chicken broth and bring sauce to a bubble. Reduce heat to a simmer until ready to serve. Stir in torn basil and season sauce with salt, to your taste.
  • Place a little of the sauce on the chicken tenders, top with the shredded provolone and Parmigiano. Place in oven or broiler to melt the cheese and then serve. Coat the hot, cooked pasta lightly with sauce then serve.
  • Enjoy!

HERBED SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN



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I use my slow cooker to prepare these well-seasoned chicken breasts that cook up moist and tender. My daughter, who has two young sons to keep up with, shared this great recipe with me several years ago. I now rely on cooking chicken in a Crock Pot many days a week.-Sundra Hauck, Bogalusa, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
4 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each)
1/2 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients and, if desired, browning sauce; rub over chicken. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add broth. Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HERBED CHICKEN NUGGETS



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These chicken nuggets are tender and delicious! Many friends have asked for the recipe and my husband loves them!

Provided by Amy

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted     Oven Fried

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
½ cup dried bread crumbs, seasoned
½ cup wheat germ
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Trim any fat from chicken and cut into 1-inch cubes.
  • In a bowl, beat the eggs with the water and add the chicken.
  • Combine the parsley, thyme, red pepper, bread crumbs, wheat germ, basil and pepper. Stir in the oil with a fork and mix well to distribute evenly. Pour seasoning mixture into a resealable plastic bag and toss the chicken pieces to coat.
  • Place coated chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes, turn the pieces, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 161.6 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 378.1 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

PARMESAN GARLIC AND HERB CHICKEN TENDERS



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The whole family will love these Italian flavored tenders.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1 package (14 oz) uncooked chicken tenders (not breaded)
Tomato pasta sauce, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • In shallow bowl, mix mayonnaise, herbs and garlic powder. In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place bread crumbs and cheese. Coat chicken with mayonnaise mixture. Place in bread crumb bag; seal and shake to coat. Place chicken on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and bread crumbs are golden brown. Serve with tomato pasta sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 6, Fiber 0 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 590 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

HERBED CHICKEN TENDERS WITH TOMATO SAUCE



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Make and share this Herbed Chicken Tenders With Tomato Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by redsoxgirl09

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lbs chicken tenders (about 12 pieces)
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 cup bread, crumbs
2 tablespoons italian seasoning, herbs**
1/2 teaspoon salt
vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup minced onion
1 chopped garlic clove
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce or 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Sauce.
  • 1 Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the onions, stirring often, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
  • 2 Add the tomato paste, mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes more. The tomato paste should darken to a brick-red color.
  • 3 Add the tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes, salt and sugar and bring to a boil. Cook this for 5 minutes if using tomato sauce, 10 minutes if using crushed tomatoes.
  • 4 Put the sauce into a blender and purée until smooth. Hold your hand over the blender lid to keep it from popping off, and start the blender at a low setting and work up to the highest.
  • The sauce will keep in the fridge for up to a week.
  • The Tenders.
  • 1 Soak tenders in buttermilk for 15-30 minutes. While the tenders are soaking, make the sauce (see sauce directions above).
  • 2 Mix together the breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, and salt in a shallow bowl.
  • 3 Heat oven to 500°F Line a roasting pan with foil. Brush the top of the foil with vegetable oil to help prevent sticking, or use a Silpat sheet. One by one, remove the chicken tenders from the buttermilk and place in the bowl with breadcrumbs, coating them on all sides with the breadcrumbs. Place on the roasting pan.
  • 4 Drizzle a little melted butter over each chicken tender. Place in the oven and bake for about 12 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through, and the pieces are lightly browned.
  • Serve with a bowl of the sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.3, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 150.6, Sodium 1810.2, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 11.3, Protein 57.9

HERBED CHICKEN TENDERS



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This is such a light, easy, yet flavorful way to cook chicken! I couldn't believe it when my kids actually fought over "who got more".....There were no leftovers when I made this, and I actually used this as the meat in a wonderful fettuccine Alfredo! Just delicious!

Provided by Stacky5

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 lbs chicken breast tenders
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp. dried rosemary)
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Wash and drain chicken breast tenders.
  • Mix all of the other ingredients (except for the olive oil) in a small bowl and whisk thoroughly.
  • Rub the herb mixture onto the chicken tenders thoroughly, until coated well on both sides of the chicken.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add chicken to pan and sauté approximately 4 minutes on each side, until the color is lightly golden brown.

PARMIGIANO AND HERB CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS



Parmigiano and Herb Chicken Breast Tenders image

This recipe is so versatile: serve these tenders hot or cold. Cold, pair them with pasta salad. Hot, they're good as is with a simple mixed green salad. Or, top the tenders with tomato sauce and cheese and serve with a side of spaghetti for an extra tender quick Chicken Parm.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Yield Yield: 4 BIG servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Olive oil, for frying
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders
Salt and pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten with 1/4 cup water
2 cups Italian style bread crumbs
1 cup shredded Parmesan
6 sprigs or stems fresh thyme leaves, stripped and chopped, 2 to 3 tablespoons
6 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped, 3 tablespoons
2 handfuls chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Chicken Parmigiano, recipe follows

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place a nonstick cookie sheet in oven with a tin foil liner.
  • Heat 1/2-inch oil in a large nonstick skillet or frying pan over medium to medium high heat.
  • Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Wash hands. Place flour in a shallow dish. Beat eggs with water in a second dish along side the flour. In a third dish, combine the breading ingredients. Coat chicken in flour, then egg, then bread and cheese mixture. To keep your hands clean, ask for plastic gloves at the butcher counter. To ease your clean up, try using disposable tin pie tins for the flour, egg and bread crumbs.
  • Cook chicken until deeply golden on each side, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to cookie sheet in preheated oven and finish off for another 5 minutes cooking time. Cook chicken 5 or 6 tenders at a time in a single layer, adding additional oil if necessary. If the chicken begins to brown too quickly lower heat slightly. Serve chicken hot or cold with green salad or, complete as a Parmigiano.
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small white onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chunky style crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth or stock
  • A handful fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
  • Coarse salt
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded provolone
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 1 pound spaghetti, cooked to al dente
  • Set water on to boil for pasta and prepare according to package directions for al dente. Before coating chicken, add oil, onions and garlic to a saucepan to cook medium low heat. Stir occasionally for 10 minutes while you are working on the chicken. Add both cans of tomatoes and a cup of chicken broth and bring sauce to a bubble. Reduce heat to a simmer until ready to serve. Stir in torn basil and season sauce with salt, to your taste.
  • Place a little of the sauce on the chicken tenders, top with the shredded provolone and Parmigiano. Place in oven or broiler to melt the cheese and then serve. Coat the hot, cooked pasta lightly with sauce then serve.
  • Enjoy!

SESAME AND HERBES DE PROVENCE CHICKEN TENDERS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
1/2 cup sesame seeds
4 tablespoons dried minced onion
4 tablespoons dried herbes de Provence
2 packages, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds, chicken tenders
1 large shallot, minced
1/2 cup sherry vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Mix the salt, seeds, onion and herbs on shallow plate then coat the chicken tenders in mixture and bake on nonstick baking sheet 18 to 20 minutes until golden and firm. Turn halfway through the cooking.
  • Combine the shallots with the sherry vinegar.
  • Dab, spoon or dip the vinegar over the sticks as you dine.

CRUNCHY CHICKEN TENDERS WITH HERB-BUTTERMILK DRESSING



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Inspired by hot wings, these crunchy treats use breast meat for lean protein and skinless cuts for less fat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, pounded to even thickness, cut into strips
2 cups whole wheat breadcrumbs
Olive oil, for drizzling
1/3 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons 2% Greek yogurt
1 tablespoons chives, minced
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon blue cheese, crumbled (optional)
4 stalks celery, cut into sticks
2 romaine hearts, quartered
Hot sauce to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack. Combine buttermilk, mustard, salt, and cayenne in a nonreactive dish. Dip chicken in mixture and transfer to dish with breadcrumbs, pressing to coat. Transfer to baking sheet. Drizzle with oil. Bake until golden and chicken is cooked through, about 16 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Meanwhile, combine buttermilk, yogurt, chives, and salt in a bowl for dressing. (Add 1 Tbsp. crumbled blue cheese, if desired.)
  • Serve chicken with dressing, celery, romaine hearts, and hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 g, Cholesterol 129 g, Fat 2 g, Protein 17 g, Sodium 729 g

Tips:

  • To ensure that your chicken tenders are evenly cooked, make sure they are all roughly the same size.
  • For extra crispy chicken tenders, double-coat them in the breadcrumb mixture.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make a substitute by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then use it in place of buttermilk.
  • You can use any herbs that you like in this recipe. Some popular options include rosemary, thyme, oregano, and basil.
  • If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can check the chicken tenders for doneness by cutting into one. The chicken is cooked when the juices run clear.

Conclusion:

Herbed chicken tenders are a delicious and versatile dish that can be served with a variety of dipping sauces. They are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, or for a party appetizer. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make herbed chicken tenders that are sure to impress your family and friends.

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