Oven-Baked Pesto Chicken Tenders
Oven-Baked Pesto Chicken Tenders feature juicy strips coated in fragrant basil pesto and a light mayo glaze, then finished with a crisp panko crunch. Each bite balances herbal garlic notes with a toasty, golden exterior. Serve for an easy weeknight dinner or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer with a simple salad or dipping sauce.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Whisk the pesto and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Dredge both sides of each chicken tender in the pesto mixture, then coat with bread crumbs. Arrange the tenders on a baking sheet.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- 4
Turn the chicken pieces and continue baking until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Calories 303.91 kcal Moderate
- Protein 26.59 g Good Source
- Carbs 33.95 g Moderate
- Total Fat 5.54 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.64 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 46.67 mg Moderate
- Sodium 350.37 mg Moderate
- Fiber 1.43 g Low Source
- Sugar 1.43 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 9.42 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.99 mg Low Source
- Potassium 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 47.15 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.94 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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