Easy Baked Bisquick Chicken Tenders
Chicken strips coated with Bisquick breading bake up with tender on the inside and crispy on the outside, making them an easy family meal for your busy weeknights.
These kid-friendly Bisquick chicken tenders deliver a golden crust in the oven, so you can skip the mess of frying while still getting plenty of texture.
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When you need a homemade meal that’s simple to pull together, these Bisquick chicken tenders are a great kid-approved option. They bake up with a crisp coating using ingredients you can keep handy in the pantry.
The breading combines Bisquick, Parmesan cheese, and a handful of seasonings for plenty of flavor without a long ingredient list. Using chicken tenderloins also helps keep prep work to a minimum, which is always nice on a busy day.
They’re easy enough for a weeknight dinner but also work well for family movie nights, game days, or casual lunches. Add your favorite dipping sauces along with a few simple sides, and everyone can build a meal they enjoy.
If you’re looking for Bisquick chicken fingers that come out crispy without frying, this recipe is an easy place to start!
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Chicken Strips with Bisquick Breading
One of the best things about making chicken strips with Bisquick breading is how the baking mix does more than just coat the chicken.
Since Bisquick already contains flour, leavening, and a little shortening, it helps create a crisp exterior while keeping the ingredient list nice and short. The Parmesan adds extra savory flavor and helps the coating brown beautifully in the oven.
The double coating of egg and breading gives the crust a little more texture so it stays on the chicken while it bakes. That’s one of the reasons these Bisquick chicken tenders have such a satisfying crunch without needing a deep fryer.
You can also adjust the recipe based on what you have available. Chicken breasts cut into strips work just as well as tenderloins, and you can swap the paprika or garlic powder for your favorite seasoning blend if you’d like to change the flavor a bit.
If you’re feeding a larger family, it’s simple to double the recipe and bake everything at once.
Bisquick is one of those ingredients I always keep on hand in my pantry, because there are so many things you can make with Bisquick.
How to Make Chicken Tenders with Bisquick
It’s really easy to make these homemade chicken fingers.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Tenderloins
- Bisquick Baking Mix
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Garlic Powder
- Paprika
- Pepper
- Salt
- Eggs
How to Make It:
Find the full printable recipe available below
Prepare the Bisquick breading. First, you’ll combine Bisquick, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, and salt in a gallon-size zip-top bag,. Close bag and shake to combine. Open bag.
Dredge the chicken. Then, you’ll add eggs to a shallow dish and whisk them together to “scramble” the eggs.
Working with one chicken tender at a time, dredge the chicken tender in the egg mixture to coat. Then add it to the zip-top bag. Repeat with one or two more chicken tenders (don’t over-crowd the bag–I only add up to 3 tenders at a time).
Close the bag and shake to coat the chicken with the dry mix. Then repeat to “double breadt” each tender.
Bake the chicken. Then, you’ll place the breaded tenders on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then flip the tenders over and bake for 5 more minutes, or until golden-brown and internal temperature reaches 165F.
Notes and Adaptations:
- Feel free to double this recipe if needed. The number of tenders will depend on how thinly the chicken is sliced. This served 4 in my family, but if you have hearty eaters, you may need more!
- The Bisquick baking mix contains a little fat, which helps the crust to crisp up nicely. However, you can also give the tenders a spritz of oil spray before baking if you want.
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Bisquick Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast tenderloins
- 3/4 cup Bisquick baking mix
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a gallon-size zip-top bag, combine Bisquick, parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, and salt. Close bag and shake to combine. Open bag.
- Add eggs to a shallow dish and whisk them together to "scramble" the eggs.
- Working with one chicken tender at a time, dredge the chicken tender in the egg mixture to coat. Then add it to the zip-top bag. Repeat with one or two more chicken tenders (don't over-crowd the bag–I only add up to 3 tenders at a time).
- Zip the bag close and shake the tenders. Then open the bag, remove the tenders, dredge them through the egg mixture once more, then shake them in the bag once more. You're essentially "double breading" them.
- Place tenders on prepared baking sheet, then repeat the process with any remaining tenders.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then flip the tenders over and bake for 5 more minutes, or until golden-brown and internal temperature reaches 165F.
Notes
- Feel free to double this recipe if needed. The number of tenders will depend on how thinly the chicken is sliced. This served 4 in my family, but if you have hearty eaters, you may need more!
- The Bisquick baking mix contains a little fat, which helps the crust to crisp up nicely. However, you can also give the tenders a spritz of oil spray before baking if you want.
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