Best 6 Oven Baked Cheez It Chicken Tenders Recipes

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Looking for an easy and delicious dinner recipe that's sure to be a hit with the whole family? Oven-baked cheez-it chicken tenders are the perfect solution! Made with just a few simple ingredients, this dish is sure to become a regular in your meal rotation. The chicken is crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside, while the cheez-it crumbs add a cheesy, crunchy flavor that's irresistible. And the best part is, it's all baked in the oven, so you can enjoy a delicious meal without having to stand over the stove. So what are you waiting for? Gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to make some oven-baked cheez-it chicken tenders!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

OVEN BAKED CHEEZ-IT CHICKEN TENDERS



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This came out of a cookbook I bought for my daughter... but I have to admit that I really like it too! It's a great recipe for your kids to help you make, and they think it's so cool to cook with Cheez-it's!

Provided by CHRISSYG

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups Cheez-It crackers (or similar, small cheddar flavored crackers)
2 eggs
1/4 cup water
nonstick cooking spray (such as Pam)
1 lb chicken tenders (or boneless skinless breasts, cut into strips)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil (or silpat if you have it).
  • Place the Cheez-it's in a zip-lock baggie and give it to your kid to play catch, touch football, whatever. Smack the back a few times with a rolling pin... get the cheese-it's crushed, but don't worry if there are some larger pieces. Pour into a shallow bowl or plate.
  • Crack the eggs into a bowl and add the water. Whisk together until combined well. (something else your child can do!).
  • Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then roll around in the crushed Cheez-it's (kids love this part!)
  • Place on the cookie sheet, continue until all the chicken is coated.
  • Lightly spray all coated chicken with the cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350°F about 15 -20 minutes (start checking the smaller ones after 10 minutes. I always pull them out as they get cooked through so that the smallest isn't incinerated by the time the largest piece is done cooking).

BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups cheese crackers, such as Cheez-Its, ground into crumbs
1 cup finely grated Parmesan
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound chicken tenders (7 to 8 tenders)
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
Dash cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with foil, then place a wire rack on top.
  • For the chicken tenders: Mix the cracker crumbs and Parmesan together in a large bowl. In a shallow dish, mix the mayonnaise, mustard, cider vinegar and some salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle the chicken tenders with a little salt and pepper and then place them, one by one, in the mayonnaise mixture. Scrape off excess mayonnaise and then roll the tenders in the crumb mixture to coat. As you go, place the coated tenders on the wire rack.
  • Bake until cooked through and golden brown, 25 minutes. Let cool on the rack for 5 minutes.
  • For the Dijon sauce: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mustard, mayonnaise, honey, cayenne and some salt and pepper. Mix until smooth and lump free.
  • Transfer the chicken tenders to a serving platter. Serve with the Dijon sauce.

BAKED CHEEZ-IT CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by á-48726

Number Of Ingredients 14

Chicken Tenders:
3 cups cheese crackers, such as Cheez-Its, ground into crumbs
1 cup finely grated Parmesan
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound chicken tenders (7 to 8 tenders)
Dijon Sauce:
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
Dash cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with foil, then place a wire rack on top. For the chicken tenders: Mix the cracker crumbs and Parmesan together in a large bowl. In a shallow dish, mix the mayonnaise, mustard, cider vinegar and some salt and pepper. Sprinkle the chicken tenders with a little salt and pepper and then place them, one by one, in the mayonnaise mixture. Scrape off excess mayonnaise and then roll the tenders in the crumb mixture to coat. As you go, place the coated tenders on the wire rack. Bake until cooked through and golden brown, 25 minutes. Let cool on the rack for 5 minutes. For the Dijon sauce: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mustard, mayonnaise, honey, cayenne and some salt and pepper. Mix until smooth and lump free. Transfer the chicken tenders to a serving platter. Serve with the Dijon sauce.

EASY BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS



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A wholesome twist on the classic favorite chicken tenders....I personally would prefer these baked over fried any day!

Provided by Tarryn

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted     Breasts

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

vegetable cooking spray (such as I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!®)
1 egg, beaten
1 ¼ cups panko bread crumbs
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken tenders, cut into 1/2-inch strips lengthwise

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Place egg in a shallow dish. Place bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper into a large zip-top freezer bag and mix well. Dip 2 chicken strips into egg and then place into bread crumb mixture and shake to coat. Place coated chicken pieces onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Spray each chicken tender with cooking spray 2 times.
  • Bake tenders in the preheated oven for 7 minutes; flip, continue to bake on opposite side until no longer pink in the centers, about 7 minutes more. Remove from the oven.
  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Broil tenders in the preheated oven for extra crunch, about 2 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 688.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

BAKED CHEEZ-IT CHICKEN BREASTS



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This is fantastic recipe from Vintagevictuals.com, this lady is awesome! My husband absolutely loved it! I didn't see anything like this on here so I thought I would post it on here so everyone could try this delicious recipe. I usually serve this with corn, cheesy potatoes and a biscuit. Yum! Yum! You can also try this recipe with any of the other varieties of the Cheez-its, the cheddar jack and the spicy ones are also really good too. So try them out! :)

Provided by Sheri Baby

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups Cheez-It crackers, crushed
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease an oven safe dish that the chicken will fit inches.
  • Rinse your chicken breasts and pat them dry with paper towel.Very important that you dry the chicken breasts before preparing them, if the chicken isn't dry the seasonings will not stick and neither will the sour cream mixture. Season on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste. In a shallow dish, combine the sour cream and buttermilk. Arrange the crushed Cheez-Its in a second shallow dish. Dip each chicken breast into the sour cream mixture, then into the Cheez-Its so that they adhere and form a crust. Place the chicken in your prepared baking dish, leaving about 1 inch between the breasts.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.2, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 85, Sodium 268.9, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 26.9

TANGY OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS WITHOUT BREADING



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This is a no-fry, juicy, quick, and easy dinner that you'll have on the table in about 30 minutes. It's ideally flavored with a good balance of sweet and spicy. Adjust the spiciness to suit your taste by the amount of Sriracha.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Tenders Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

nonstick cooking spray
¼ cup tomato-based chili sauce (such as Heinz®)
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce, or more to taste
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenders
½ medium lime, cut into 4 wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray lightly with nonstick spray.
  • Combine chili sauce, honey, lime juice, dried onion, brown sugar, garlic, and Sriracha in a small bowl. Let the sauce sit for 5 minutes to allow the dried onion to soften a bit.
  • Spread out chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheet; brush with a thin coat of the sauce.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, remove from oven, and brush on the remaining sauce. Return to the oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 345.9 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

Tips:

  • Use a food processor to finely crush the Cheez-Its. This will help them adhere to the chicken better.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can crush the Cheez-Its by hand in a zip-top bag with a rolling pin.
  • Use a large bowl to coat the chicken in the Cheez-It crumbs. This will make it easier to get an even coating.
  • Make sure the chicken is evenly coated in the egg wash before dipping it in the Cheez-It crumbs. This will help the crumbs stick to the chicken.
  • Bake the chicken tenders in a single layer on a baking sheet. This will help them cook evenly.
  • Serve the chicken tenders with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Oven-baked Cheez-It chicken tenders are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or meal. They're perfect for a party or a weeknight dinner. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give oven-baked Cheez-It chicken tenders a try. You won't be disappointed!

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