Oven Fried Chicken Tenders
These oven fried chicken tenders are perfect for kids and adults alike. You don't have to sacrifice taste with this easy alternative to deep fried food. They even come with a recipe for five spice barbecue sauce!
Cooking Time20 min
Cooking MethodOven
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup reduced sugar ketchup
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. In 10-inch skillet, toast bread crumbs and sesame seeds over high heat about 5 minutes or until golden, stirring frequently. Transfer crumb mixture to plate.
- In medium bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix egg white, 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder, and salt until foamy. Dip tenders in egg-white mixture, then in crumb mixture to coat. Place tenders on cookie sheet. Bake tenders 13 to 15 minutes or until they lose their pink color throughout. Do not turn tenders over.
- Meanwhile, in same skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until soft and lightly browned. Remove skillet from heat; stir in ketchup, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and remaining five-spice powder. Pour sauce into small bowl; serve with tenders.