21 Best Chicken Tenderloin Recipes

1. Crispy Egg Free Chicken Goujons

If you're looking for an egg- and dairy-free recipe, you definitely need to try these crispy oven-baked ones.

Made with breadcrumbs, seasoned with vegan mayo and baked on vegetable oil in the oven in the pan and the oven, these baked chicken tenderloins turn out juicy and tender.

2. Easy Oven Baked Chicken Tenders

You cannot go wrong with Parmesan cheese. In almost any meal. So it's no wonder that these tenderloins are so juicy and delicious when seasoned with parmesan and almond flour.

They are baked in the oven and only slightly sprayed with cooking spray to give a healthier and more nutritious option for enders in oven.

4. Homemade Shake and Bake

Don't want to get your hands messy? No worries. We have just the recipe for you. You simply just put all the ingredients into a zip-lock, shake it and line on a baking tray to bake in the oven. Or do it the regular way - your choice.

Made with olive oil, herbs and butter or olive oil, it is really a simple and easy recipe that you can make with ingredients that you most likely have lying around in your kitchen.

5. Lemon Pepper Tenders

If you're looking for easy chicken tenderloin recipes yet juicy and delicious with a twist, then this parmesan-italian herbs-lemon version should be your next try.

The thing that really gives it the special aroma and taste is the butter used to dip the chicken tenders in. Coated with breadcrumbs and baked without any additional fat in the oven, this recipes is real treat for the whole family.

6. Sheet Pan Macadamia Coconut Crusted Chicken Tenderloins recipe with Peanut Sauce

If you ever get tired of the traditional butter - breadcrumbs - garlic ingredients used in a whole lot of baked chicken tenders recipes, you should try this oriental recipe with a peanut sauce twist.

Made with coconut milk and pineapple marinade and coated in macadamia nuts and shredded coconut, these baked tenderloins are just the thing when you'd like to swap your traditional ingredients for more foreign ones.

7. Almond Coconut Chicken Tenders

For Paleo and gluten-free tenderloins, why not try this recipe!

They're healthy and appropriate for the whole family to try. Based on the family choices of side dishes, they can be served with french or sweet potato fries, a salad or simply added as an ingredient to wraps.

8. Baked Chicken Tenderloins Recipe

An easy and healthy baked chicken tenderloins recipe is all you really need for a quick, healthy and easy dinner when you are simply running out of time.

Baked tenders served with grilled veggies or simply with a dipping sauce are one of the easiest super-delicious and nutritious dinners.

Made with just butter/oil and a few different herbs and spices, you can have your dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

9. Easy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Crispy, juicy and delicious tenderloins in air fryer? Yes, that's what you get when you are lucky enough to have one.

Coated with breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese (because parmesan just gives that extra taste), this air fryer chicken tenders recipe is just what you need for a quick and nutritious meal served with just about anything on the side.

11. Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders Recipe

Chicken tenders don't necessarily need to be coated in a ton of breadcrumbs and olive oil. They can also be a nutritious low-calorie meal if that is what you are looking for.

With just a slight amount of parmesan cheese, an egg and some spices, this baked chicken tenders recipe is a great quick and lean meal for any time of the day.

12. Chicken Tenders Parmesan

One of the easiest ways to get your kids eating is serving pasta with sides. And here the sides are the tenders!

Baked with mozzarella and parmesan cheese and dipped in marinara sauce, this Italian version of the baked chicken tenderloins is just the thing to try when you're out of ideas on what to serve to your kids.

13. Baked Lemon Tenders with Tomatoes and Zucchini

For a taste of summer why not trying to make your tenderloins with baked zucchini and cherry tomatoes? Simply toss everything on a baking tray, straight into the oven and sit back and relax until they are ready to serve!

Seasoned with Mediterannean herbs and honey and sprinkled with some lemon, these baked ones are just the right amount of juicy and moist for the whole family to enjoy!

14. Cornflake Chicken Tenders

Battered and coated with crushed cornflakes and seasoning, these baked chicken tenders are one of the best ways to get your kids to eat a healthier version of chicken tenderloins.

You can just as easily serve them as a quick and easy lunch or dinner as an appetizer or finger-food for a party.

If you offer a sauce or a dip on the side or simply some baked potatoes or sweet potatoes, this recipe will brighten up any meal.

15. Gluten-Free Tenders Recipe

In a sea of similar baked chicken tenderloin recipes, the ones that have a special ingredient that can give them a twist really stand out.

For me it's these gluten-free tenders and the fact that they are made with mustard. Due to it's slightly spicy yet savory taste they really give that extra aroma to tenderloins.

Coated in crushed gluten-free cornflakes and seasoned with spices such as garlic, chilli and paprika, they really are a nice change for when you want a taste out of the ordinary.

16. Baked Cornflake Chicken Tenders

These recipe uses light mayo rather than eggs for pre-coating the meat which really gives them that extra bit of fat that you'd want in your meat.

You can also optionally drizzle them with honey like the recipe indicates and I'd highly recommend doing so. I've tried it recently and it gives the tenders that extra aroma which is perfectly paired with a yogurt-mustard dip.

17. Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Strings

You don't see buttermilk as an ingredient in chicken tenderloin recipes so that's what makes this one so special.

The buttermilk is used to marinate them in the refrigerator for at least one hour which will make them tender and juicy once baked.

Coat them in arrowroot flour and egg whites rather than the usual breadcrumbs/cornflakes and whole egg so that's also one of the reasons you should give this recipe a try.

18. Chicken Caprese Sheet Pan

Caprese salad is one of the most popular Italian summers. Delicious mozzarella, juicy cherry tomatoes and fresh basil combined really give a wonderful and refreshing taste.

So when you add some baked chicken tenderloins and sprinkle with reduced balsamic vinegar, you get a refreshing and healthy meal for any occasion.

And don't forget to add the pesto! Caprese is not quite the same without it!

19. Healthy Baked Chicken Tenders (No Breading)

Chicken tenderloin recipes don't need to have a long list of ingredients to make them healthy and tasty!

You really just need the chicken tenders, some fatty ingredient (butter or oil) and seasoning if you want. Throw in the oven and within 20 minutes you have a great and simple meal!.

20. Sweet And Spicy Baked Chicken Tenders

Sticky chicken wings are an all-time-classic. But did you know it's just an easy to make sticky chicken tenderloins?

They're made with a sweet chilli sauce and ingredients such as soy sauce and sriracha to taste. Sprinkled with sesame seeds and oven-baked, this baked chicken tenderloin recipe really brings out the oriental flavor.

21. Baked Chicken Tenders

Last but not least on our chicken tenderloin recipes list are these super-easy baked tenders.

While the recipe ingredients might seem like just another ordinary baked chicken tenders recipe, the addition of cream and mustard bring out the juiciness and aroma of the tenderloins.

Try them with some light dips on the side or simply with some rocket salad.

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