Elevate your chicken game with 26 delectable tenderloin recipes. Crispy, juicy, and bursting with flavor!
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CHICKEN TENDERLOIN RECIPES FOR EASY DINNERS
Chicken tenderloins are a lean and tender cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. They’re perfect for making crispy, juicy, and flavorful chicken tenders that everyone loves. In this list, you’ll find 26 chicken tenderloin recipes that are easy, delicious, and versatile. You’ll find recipes that use different coatings, sauces, and seasonings to create amazing chicken tenders. Whether you bake, fry, grill, or air-fry them, you’ll find a recipe that suits your taste and preference. From crispy oven chicken tenders and honey garlic chicken to Doritos crusted chicken strips and everything bagel chicken tenders, these chicken tenderloin recipes are sure to please everyone. So grab your chicken, your ingredients, and your appetite, and get ready to make some of the best chicken tenders ever.
Crispy oven chicken tenders are a family-friendly meal that everyone will love. They’re easy to make with just a few ingredients and a baking sheet. The chicken tenders are coated with a seasoned flour mixture, then baked until golden and juicy. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce for a delicious dinner or snack.
Honey garlic chicken is a sweet and savory dish that’s ready in 30 minutes or less. The chicken is marinated in a honey, soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar mixture, then cooked in a skillet until tender and glazed. You can serve this dish with rice, noodles, or salad for a complete meal.
Crispy baked buffalo chicken tenders are a spicy and satisfying appetizer or main course. The chicken tenders are coated with a buffalo sauce and panko bread crumbs, then baked until crispy and flavorful. You can dip them in blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing for a cool contrast.
Chicken tenders with bacon jalapeño sauce are a low-carb and keto-friendly dish that’s packed with flavor. The chicken tenders are seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, then baked until cooked through. The bacon jalapeño sauce is made with cream cheese, heavy cream, bacon, jalapeños, and cheddar cheese, and it’s drizzled over the chicken for a creamy and spicy finish.
Doritos crusted chicken strips are a fun and tasty way to use up your leftover chips. The chicken strips are dipped in eggs and crushed Doritos, then baked until crunchy and cheesy. You can serve them with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole for a Mexican-inspired meal.
Air fryer chicken tenders are a healthy and easy way to enjoy crispy chicken without deep-frying. The chicken tenders are seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and parsley, then coated with bread crumbs and sprayed with oil. They’re cooked in an air fryer until crisp and juicy, and they’re perfect for dipping in your favorite sauce.
Everything bagel chicken tenders are a simple and flavorful dish that’s gluten-free and paleo-friendly. The chicken tenders are coated with an everything bagel seasoning mix, which includes sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic flakes, onion flakes, and salt. They’re baked in the oven until tender and aromatic, and they’re great for lunch or dinner.
Baked almond chicken strips are a gluten-free and dairy-free dish that’s high in protein and low in carbs. The chicken strips are coated with almond flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper; then baked until golden and crisp. They’re served with a honey mustard dipping sauce that’s made with honey, mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Cornflake chicken tenders are a classic comfort food that’s easy to make at home. The chicken tenders are dipped in eggs and milk; then coated with crushed cornflakes, salt, pepper, garlic powder; then baked until crunchy and tender. They’re best served hot with ketchup or barbecue sauce.
Tex-Mex chicken strips are a zesty and colorful dish that’s sure to spice up your dinner table. The chicken strips are marinated in lime juice, chili powder, cumin; then grilled or broiled until charred and juicy. They’re topped with a fresh salsa that’s made with tomatoes, corn, black beans; cilantro; lime juice; salt; pepper; then sprinkled with shredded cheese.
Sheet pan honey balsamic chicken tenders and vegetables are a one-pan wonder that’s perfect for busy weeknights. The chicken tenders are tossed with honey; balsamic vinegar; olive oil; salt; pepper; rosemary; thyme; then roasted on a sheet pan along with carrots; potatoes; Brussels sprouts; onion; garlic; until caramelized and tender. This dish is wholesome and delicious.
Potato chip chicken strips are a crunchy and savory dish that’s sure to please kids and adults alike. The chicken strips are dipped in mayonnaise; then coated with crushed potato chips of your choice; then baked until golden and crisp. You can serve them with ranch dressing or honey mustard sauce for a fun twist.
Sriracha chicken strips are a hot and tangy dish that’s easy to make on the stovetop or in the oven. The chicken strips are marinated in sriracha sauce; soy sauce; brown sugar; rice vinegar; garlic; ginger; then cooked in a skillet or baked in the oven until sticky and spicy. You can serve them over rice or noodles for an Asian-inspired meal.
Baked coconut chicken tenders are a low-carb and paleo-friendly dish that’s tropical and tasty. The chicken tenders are coated with unsweetened shredded coconut; almond flour; salt; pepper; then baked until golden and crisp. They’re served with a coconut lime dipping sauce that’s made with coconut milk; lime juice; honey; salt; pepper; cilantro.
Sticky finger wraps are a sweet and spicy dish that’s great for lunch or dinner. The chicken tenders are coated with flour; salt; pepper; then fried until golden and crisp. They’re tossed with a sticky finger sauce that’s made with brown sugar; water; vinegar; soy sauce; ketchup; cornstarch; red pepper flakes. They’re wrapped in tortillas with lettuce, cheese, and ranch dressing.
Baked pesto chicken tenders are a simple and flavorful dish that’s ready in 20 minutes or less. The chicken tenders are seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, then topped with pesto sauce and mozzarella cheese, then baked until melted and bubbly. You can serve this dish with pasta, salad, or bread for a complete meal.
17. CRISPY CHICKEN COBB SALAD
Crispy chicken Cobb salad is a hearty and healthy dish that’s loaded with fresh ingredients and crunchy chicken. The chicken tenders are coated with flour, salt, pepper, paprika, then fried until golden and crisp. They’re sliced and served on a bed of lettuce with bacon, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, blue cheese, and ranch dressing.
Chicken tenders in lemon mushroom cream sauce are a creamy and decadent dish that’s easy to make in one skillet. The chicken tenders are seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, then browned in butter and oil. They’re simmered in a sauce made with chicken broth, lemon juice, heavy cream, mushrooms, parsley, salt, pepper. You can serve this dish with rice, pasta, or bread to soak up the sauce.
Bacon-wrapped chicken tenders are a low-carb and keto-friendly dish that’s smoky and savory. The chicken tenders are seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, then wrapped with bacon slices. They’re baked in the oven until crisp and juicy, and they’re perfect for snacking or dipping in your favorite sauce.
Chicken tenderloins and garlic pasta are a cozy and comforting dish that’s easy to make in one pot. The chicken tenderloins are seasoned with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, then cooked in olive oil and butter. They’re removed from the pot and kept warm while the pasta is cooked in the same pot with chicken broth, garlic, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley. The chicken is added back to the pot and tossed with the pasta and sauce.
Grilled honey mustard chicken tenders are a sweet and tangy dish that’s perfect for summer grilling. The chicken tenders are marinated in honey mustard dressing, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder for at least an hour or overnight. They’re grilled over medium-high heat until charred and tender. You can serve them with more honey mustard dressing or your favorite barbecue sauce.
Crack chicken is a cheesy and addictive dish that’s made in the slow cooker or instant pot. The chicken tenders are cooked with cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, bacon bits until shreddable and creamy. You can serve this dish on sandwich buns, tortillas, lettuce wraps or over rice or noodles.
Chicken tender cordon bleu is a classic French dish that’s easy to make at home. The chicken tenders are pounded thin and stuffed with ham slices and Swiss cheese slices. They’re rolled up and secured with toothpicks then coated with bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. They’re baked in the oven until golden and cheesy then served with a dijon cream sauce.
Olive Garden chicken scampi is a copycat recipe of the popular restaurant dish that’s creamy and garlicky. The chicken tenders are seasoned with salt pepper garlic powder onion powder then sautéed in olive oil and butter until golden and tender. They’re tossed with a scampi sauce made with heavy cream white wine garlic onion red pepper flakes parsley basil oregano thyme salt pepper parmesan cheese then served over angel hair pasta.
Parmesan crusted chicken tenders with buttermilk ranch dressing are a crispy and cheesy dish that’s great for kids and adults alike. The chicken tenders are dipped in buttermilk then coated with grated parmesan cheese bread crumbs garlic powder onion powder salt pepper then baked until crunchy and juicy. They’re served with a homemade buttermilk ranch dressing made with mayonnaise sour cream buttermilk parsley dill chives garlic powder onion powder salt pepper.
Air fryer buffalo chicken tenders are a healthier and easier way to enjoy the classic appetizer. With just a few ingredients and an air fryer, you can make crispy and juicy chicken tenders coated in a spicy buffalo sauce. Serve them with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing for a satisfying snack or meal. This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- Oven Chicken Tenders
- Honey Garlic Chicken
- Baked Buffalo Chicken Tenders
- Chicken Tenders with Bacon Jalapeno Sauce
- Dorito Chicken Tenders
- Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
- Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders
- Almond Chicken Strips
- Cornflake Chicken
- Tex-Mex Chicken Strips
- Honey Balsamic Chicken Tenders
- Potato Chip Chicken Strips
- Sriracha Chicken Strips
- Coconut Chicken Tenders
- Sticky Chicken Finger Wraps
- Pesto Chicken Tenders
- Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad
- Chicken Tenders in Lemon-Mushroom Cream Sauce
- Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders
- Parmesan Chicken Tenderloins
- Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders
- BBQ Lime Chicken
- Chicken Tender Cordon Bleu
- Chicken Scampi Pasta
- Breaded Chicken Tenders with Ranch Dressing
- Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Instructions
- Select your favorite chicken tenderloin recipe.
- Gather all necessary ingredients.
- Create a tasty chicken tenderloin dish using simple steps and enjoy!
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