Oven Baked Chicken Tenders

Chicken Tenders
8 pieces of chicken tenders, washed and dried
1 cup wheat bread crumbs (unflavored)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dried parsley
dash of salt and pepper to taste

2 eggs, whisked for egg wash
spray of olive oil

Need: a  baking sheet covered in tin foil then topped with a metal rack, like a cooling rack.

On baking sheet, cover with tin foil and top with cookie sheet (lightly sprayed with olive oil).
On baking sheet, cover with tin foil and top with cookie sheet (lightly sprayed with olive oil).

Heat oven 450 degrees.

In a flat dish, crack two eggs and whisk briskly to incorporate.

In another flat dish, add in the crumbs, salt, pepper, parsley and garlic.  Mix well.

Egg wash and Bread Crumbs.
Egg wash and Bread Crumbs.

Dip each piece of tender in the egg wash first, then into the bread crumbs and cover completely.   Then place on top of the rack.  Spray lightly with olive oil.

Placed on top of rack.
Placed on top of rack.

Place in oven, and let cook for 6 minutes.

Then take them out, flip, and place back in the oven for another 6-7 minutes until golden brown.

DONE!

Done! Chicken Tenders!
Done! Chicken Tenders! Shown here with homemade fries and roasted brussels sprouts.

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