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plate of crunchy chicken strips with tortillas, avocado slices, and lemon wedges

Crunchy Chicken Strips

Oven-baked chicken strips coated in toasted, seasoned panko for a crispy, crunchy bite. Great for tacos or easy weeknight dinners.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 (assumption based on 1 lb chicken and 16 strips)
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 330

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken tenderloins
Crunchy panko coating
  • 2 1/4 cups panko breadcrumbs about 110 g (assumption for grams)
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • 1 tsp cooking salt
Dredge-batter (whisk)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp cooking salt
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour about 24 g (assumption for grams)
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise about 30 g (assumption for grams)
serving (optional)
  • Soft tortillas for tacos (no quantity provided)
  • Avocado for serving (no quantity provided)
  • Lemon for serving (no quantity provided)

Equipment

  • Rimmed baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Shallow dish (for crumbs)
  • Tongs (optional)
  • Instant-read thermometer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. (assumption temp)
  2. In a bowl, mix panko, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne (optional), and 1 tsp salt.
  3. Spread the seasoned panko on the baking sheet (no rack) and toast 5–8 minutes, stirring once, until lightly golden. Transfer to a shallow dish to cool slightly.
  4. In a bowl, whisk eggs, 1 tsp salt, flour, and mayonnaise until smooth.
  5. Cut chicken tenderloins lengthways into 16 strips.
  6. Dip each strip in the batter, let excess drip off, then press into toasted panko until fully coated.
  7. Place coated strips on the wire rack. Bake 15–18 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through and the thickest piece reaches 165°F (74°C).
  8. Serve warm with lemon. Add tortillas and avocado if making tacos.

Nutrition

Serving: 4(assumption based on 1 lb chicken and 16 strips)Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 820mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 6IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 10mg

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Notes

  • Toasting the seasoned panko is the easiest way to get a crunchier coating and better color.
  • Keep strips even thickness so they bake at the same speed.
  • Chicken breast works too: slice into similar-size strips.
  • Swap cumin with chili powder (same amount) if needed.
  • Mayonnaise can be swapped with plain Greek yogurt (same amount) (assumption).
  • Optional serving items (tortillas/avocado/lemon) aren’t included in the nutrition estimate because you didn’t provide amounts.

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