26 Delicious Ways To Eat Chicken Tenders
Some people think chicken tenders are just for kids. I am not one of those people.
1. Chicken Parm Strips
Can't decide between chicken strips or chicken Parmesan? Meet your new favorite recipe.
Recipe: Chicken Parm Strips
2. Easiest BBQ Chicken Tenders
Starting with your favorite bottled sauce means these are about as easy as it gets. To make them even more hands-off, toss them in a slow cooker or Instant Pot instead of the oven.
Recipe: Easiest BBQ Chicken Tenders
3. Crispy Potato Chip-Crusted Chicken Tenders
Let it be known: readers recommend making this recipe with Doritos. 😋
4. Black Pepper Chicken Fingers with Creamy Greek Yogurt Ranch
Baked in the oven and ready in half an hour. Get the recipe.
5. Asian Lemon Chicken Tenders with Honey & Soy Sauce Glaze
Glaze solves everything. Get the recipe.
6. Oven Baked Buttermilk Chicken Strips
8. Baked Firecracker Chicken Tenders
9. Cracker-Crusted Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
Cheese Crackers, Ranked: 1) Cheez Its. 2) Goldfish crackers. 3) Cheese Nips.
(But really, you can use any of 'em.) Get the recipe.
10. Copycat Applebees Oriental Chicken Salad
11. Sweet & Sticky Chicken Strips
With a garlic, honey, and soy sauce dip. Get the recipe.
12. Chicken Tenders Wrapped in Bacon, Brown Sugar, and Chili Powder
13. Creamy Salsa Chicken Tenders with Sour Cream and Cilantro
Done in 20 minutes. Get the recipe.
14. Paleo Chicken Strips with Honey Dijon Sauce
This version uses almond flour in the batter, but feel free to sub in all-purpose flour too. Get the recipe.
15. Crispy Chicken Strips with Homemade Chimichurri
Side of thick-cut fries not mandatory, but strongly encouraged. Get the recipe.
16. Baked Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders
17. Coconut Crunch Chicken Strips with Honey Mango Dipping Sauce
You could totally play Chicken Tender Jenga with these. Just saying. Get the recipe.
18. Chicken Gyros With Feta and Olives
19. Crock Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Tenders
Because the only thing better than a plate of chicken tenders is a POT of chicken tenders that basically cook themselves. Get the recipe.
20. Piña Colada Salad with Coconut Chicken Strips
~HoW TroPiCaL~ Get the recipe.
22. Parmesan Baked Chicken Strips
23. Crispy Quinoa-Crusted Chicken Strips with BBQ Honey Mustard
Or, how to trick quinoa haters into eating quinoa. Get the recipe.
24. Grilled Barbecue Chicken Wraps
With peppers and queso fresco. Get the recipe.
25. Homemade Teriyaki Chicken Strips
26. Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes
^These a few of my favorite things.^ Get the recipe.