Italian Chicken Tenders

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, thyme, basil and salt.

3. Dip chicken tenders into melted butter, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture.

4. Place chicken tenders in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet.

5. Bake in preheated 400°F oven 15 minutes or until chicken is to an internal temperature of 165°F.

6. Serve hot with marinara sauce.

*TIP: Hosting a party or have picky eaters at home? Serve these delicious parmesan chicken tenders in hot dog buns instead of hoagie rolls for a fun switch-up. Each chicken tender fits perfectly in a hot dog bun, so top with a spoonful of marinara sauce and your favorite cheese for a meal the whole family will love.

To prepare with an air fryer

1. Heat Air Fryer to 400°F.

2. After dredging the chicken tenders in the breadcrumb mixture, spray air fryer rack with vegetable spray and place 7 chicken tenders in the air fryer basket without overlapping.

3. Cook for 10 minutes.

4. Continue to cook the remaining 7 chicken tenders in a second batch.

5. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.