Baked Honey-Dijon Chicken Tenders

By Caitie

Ingredients

• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 3 Tbs butter, melted
• heaping 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbs honey
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into vertical strips

Details

Adapted from pink-parsley.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lay a baking rack over a baking sheet and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

In a pie plate, combine the panko, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne. In another pie plate, or a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together the butter, mustard, and honey. Working one chicken strip at a time, dip the chicken first into the mustard mixture, then the panko. Turn and pat the breadcrumbs on all sides to be sure each piece of chicken is fully coated.

Carefully arrange the chicken tenders on the baking sheet, and cook 25-30 minutes, or until they are golden-brown and the chicken is cooked through. Serve with your preferred dipping sauce (honey mustard, ketchup, BBQ sauce, ranch..).