Oven-Baked Cheesy Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Dip
Tender chicken strips coated in a crispy, cheesy breadcrumb crust baked to golden perfection, served with a tangy honey mustard dip kids love. This American-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 33 minutes, pairs chicken breast tenders, panko breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast tenders
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- as needed olive oil spray
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2: In a shallow bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder.
- Step 3: Place 1/2 cup all-purpose flour in another shallow bowl.
- Step 4: Beat 2 large eggs in a third shallow bowl.
- Step 5: Dip each of the 1 lb chicken breast tenders first into the flour, shaking off excess, then into the beaten eggs, and finally into the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to coat evenly.
- Step 6: Arrange the coated chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheet and lightly spray with olive oil spray.
- Step 7: Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and cooked through, flipping halfway.
- Step 8: While baking, whisk together 3 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, and 2 tbsp mayonnaise in a small bowl to make the honey mustard dip.
- Step 9: Serve the hot chicken tenders with the honey mustard dip on the side.








