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Make dinner time quicker with these Easy Chicken Tenders Recipes. Not only are chicken tenders easy to cook, they are so versatile, loved by kids as well as adults and go with so many different side dishes.

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Easy Chicken Tenders Recipes

What are Chicken Tenders?

Chicken tenders are a little different from chicken breast. They are, in fact, tenderloins that are located underneath the chicken breast along the breastbone. And like chicken breast, each chicken contains two tenderloins. Chicken tenderloins are much smaller and thinner than the chicken breast. Therefore, they do cook much quicker.

What’s Great About Chicken Tenders

  • Chicken tenders cook quickly.
  • They are very versatile and can be baked, fried, breaded, battered, grilled, put in a slow cooker, cooked in an air fryer and cooked on the stove top.
  • Everyone loves them!
  • Easy preparation.
  • Great for serving at parties.

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10 Chicken Tenders Recipes

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Tenders

Break out the barbecue for these easy and tasty Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Tenders. Chicken tenders lightly marinaded in a homemade teriyaki sauce and grilled to perfection. On the table in under 30 minutes!
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Chicken Tenders in a Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

These Chicken Tenders in a Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce are a must make dinner. Lightly seasoned chicken tenders cooked until golden and added to a decadent sun dried tomato sauce. Great served with pasta.
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Chicken tenders on a plate with arugula salad.

Stove Top Tex-Mex Chicken Tenders

These Stove Top Tex-Mex Chicken Tenders use a Homemade Taco Seasoning and lime juice. They cook in 10 minutes on the stove top and can be added to salads, wraps and more!
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Tandoori Chicken Tenders

Make these easy Tandoori Chicken Tenders at home in no time at all! Using a few Indian inspired seasonings, Greek yogurt and lime juice, you just won't be disappointed with the flavours!
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Spiced chicken tenders with yogurt sauce on the side.

Spicy Barbecue Chicken Strips

Put these Spicy Barbecue Chicken Strips on the dinner table this week! Chicken Tenders marinaded in a Homemade Barbecue Sauce and grilled to perfection. Adults and kids alike will love them and be coming back for seconds. They go great with a light salad or even some Crispy Oven Fries!
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Cajun Chicken Tenders

You can never go wrong with chicken tenders. And these Cajun Chicken Tenders are fantastic. They are spiced with a Homemade Cajun Seasoning and you can just dip them in your favourite sauce!
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Cajun chicken tenders on a plate.

Breaded Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders

Your family will love these Breaded Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders. Chicken tenders double breaded in a delicious seasoning and fried until golden brown and crisp. Put them on your dinner rotation soon!
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Everything Bagel Baked Chicken Tenders

These Everything Bagel Baked Chicken Tenders are what you need to put on your dinner table pronto! They are easy to make, done in no time at all and the whole family will love them. Serve them with your favourite sides for a great weeknight dinner at the end of a busy day!
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Parmesan Crusted Turkey Tenders

Crispy baked in the oven Parmesan Crusted Turkey Tenders could be on your dinner table tonight.  Quick prep and cooking time makes them a great weeknight dinner.  Add a salad and you're all set for your Monday evening.  Take a look!
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Crispy Chicken Tenders

Lightly seasoned and fried to perfection, you'll want to make these Crispy Chicken Tenders. The chicken is marinaded in buttermilk and then dredged in seasoned flour and fried for just minutes. A recipe the whole family can enjoy.
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What to Serve with Chicken Tenders

There are so many options on what to serve with chicken tenders. Here are a few of our favourites that you might like too! If you’re making the Breaded Crispy Fried Chicken Strips, you might love the Homemade Barbecue Sauce to dip them in as well!

Crispy Oven Fries
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Spiced Roasted Potatoes
Creamy Potato Salad
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Bacon & Tomato Salad

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you marinade chicken tenders in advance?

Yes, most chicken tender recipes can be prepared about 24 hours in advance. However, be careful if the marinade contains a lot of acid like lemon or lime juice. These will break down the fibres in the chicken and should only be marinated for a few hours.

Can you cook chicken tenders in the slow cooker?

Yes, you can cook chicken tenders in the slow cooker. In fact like the Slow Cooker Chicken Taquitos, the slow cooker is a great way to cook chicken tenders. Because chicken tenders are so small, they should only take about four hours in the slow cooker.

Are Chicken Tenders and Chicken Strips the same thing?

No, chicken tenders and chicken strips are not the same. Chicken tenders are the entire chicken tenderloin. Chicken strips are pieces of chicken cut from the chicken breast.

How do you prevent chicken from being dry?

As easy as chicken is to cook, it’s also really easy to over cook chicken and then it becomes really dry. Chicken is cooked perfectly at 165 degrees F/74 degrees C. The best way to tell is to use a meat thermometer. Just insert it into the chicken temperature and you will clearly see the internal temperature of the chicken.

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Easy Chicken Tenders Recipes

Make dinner time quicker with these Easy Chicken Tenders Recipes. Not only are chicken tenders easy to cook, they are so versatile, loved by kids as well as adults and go with so many different side dishes.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: easy recipes, kid friendly recipes, weeknight dinners

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

Find the links to all the recipes in the post next to the pictures.
Recipes included in this post are the following:
  1. Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Tenders
  2. Chicken Tenders in a Creamy Sun dried Tomato Sauce
  3. Stove Top Tex Mex Chicken Tenders
  4. Tandoori Chicken Tenders
  5. Spicy Barbecue Chicken Strips
  6. Cajun Chicken Strips with a Minted Garlic Dip
  7. Breaded Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders
  8. Everything Bagel Baked Chicken Tenders
  9. Parmesan Crusted Turkey Tenders
  10. Crispy Chicken Tenders

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By on October 31st, 2023
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