Parmesan Baked Chicken Strips Recipe

This Parmesan Baked Chicken Strips recipe is a sure-fire crowd pleaser!! Golden on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside... coated in a cheesy crust with a marinara dipping sauce, these baked chicken tenders are an easy and delicious meal the whole family will love! ❤️

A partial plate of baked chicken strips that are crispy and golden brown.

This post has been updated since its original publish date of October 2016.

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Taste And See is one year old!🎉🎂 Yayyy!! It’s been a busy year of developing new recipes, cooking, taste-testing, and documenting all of it right here for you to enjoy. Thanks so much for all your support!🙏 We’re honored that you continually choose to follow along on our journey and prepare our recipes!

We’re celebrating this special occasion with a new variation of one of our most popular recipes to date: Parmesan Crusted Chicken! It has been one of our favorite recipes so far, and if you’ve tasted this chicken, then I know you’re not surprised.

Baked chicken strips on a plate with marinara sauce.

My Homemade Chicken Tenders

It is what so many of us want: easy, moist, flavorful, crowd-pleasing delicious baked chicken breasts.💯

A go-to meal for an easy weeknight dinner or something you can serve for a special night with company. Quite simply it has it all. And now it has even more.😳 How is that even possible?🤔 I’m so glad you asked.

A close-up photo of baked parmesan chicken tenders on a plate.

Now it’s just as tasty, just as moist, just as tender but it’s in the form of a finger food! Say whaaa!?? I know, Christmas came early this year!🎁

It’s the perfect appetizer to serve for your next game-day watch party, or for a fun family meal even the kiddos will love. Put it over some angel hair pasta, top it off with my semi-homemade marinara and you’ll have one yummy Italian feast.🍴

Baked chicken strips recipe - cooked on a baking sheet.

Did I mention this chicken strips recipe was easy!?? You literally mix, dip, and bake. (Not to be confused with the "bend and snap" - although another very effective method for swooning your significant other, it has nothing to do with these baked chicken tenders.😝 Sorry - I couldn't help myself!😂 )

Ingredients for Baked Chicken Tenders:

The combination of ingredients used in this chicken tender recipe makes them golden on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Every time.👇

3 boneless chicken breasts, fat and skin removed and cut into 12 strips (or 12 chicken tenders)
1 ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons minced parsley
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon melted butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, minced

A plate of baked parmesan chicken tenders.

The process is really simple and only requires a few ingredients.

How To Make Parmesan Crusted Chicken Strips:

You can use chicken tenders or chicken breasts for this recipe. If you use chicken breasts slice them up to look like chicken tenders.

Sometimes you can save a buck by using one or the other depending on the specials your grocery store is offering. I've used both for this baked chicken tender recipe.

Note: There is sometimes a tendon in the chicken tenders and if the store or manufacturer doesn't remove it you may want to. It can sometimes be chewy and tough when cooked.

You MIX:

Mix your breadcrumbs, Parmesan, fresh parsley, salt, and pepper in a shallow pie dish (or plate).

A plate with parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper mixed together.

2. Then in another dish mix the melted butter, fresh lemon juice, and minced garlic.

Melted butter, lemon and garlic on a plate.

You DIP:

1. Dip both sides of your chicken strips in the dish with butter, lemon and garlic…

Chicken on a plate in the lemon butter mixture.

2. … then dip them in the breadcrumbs.

A plate with chicken folded in a mixture of breadcrumbs, parsley and parmesan cheese.

And you BAKE:

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Baked chicken strips recipe on a baking sheet.

Tada... delicious Parmesan Baked Chicken Strips!💫

A plate of chicken tenders that have been baked until crispy and golden.

But wait, there’s more!👍

My Homemade Marinara recipe!🍅 It’s so tasty and a breeze to whip up.

Hearty Homemade Marinara Sauce in a bowl with a spoon.

While your chicken is getting all golden and delicious in the oven, you add grated onion, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to a pot over medium-high heat.

Mix in the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, parsley, more salt and pepper, and simmer for 20 minutes or longer.♨️

A close-up photo of baked chicken strips recipe.

Now plate up all this goodness and dig in!🍴 Parmesan Baked Chicken Strips - an easy and delicious meal the whole family will love!💛

And don't forget to try the original Parmesan Crusted Chicken recipe, too!

What to Serve with this Chicken Strips Recipe:

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Yield: 4 servings