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This Crispy Chicken Tenders Recipe is packed with just the right kick! The chicken is coated with Parmesan Cheese and have a nice Sriracha spice. There’s nothing like homemade chicken tenders, hope you enjoy!

Crispy Chicken Tenders

Who doesn’t love chicken tender recipes? They’re some of my favorite to make homemade! So excited to share my Crispy Parmesan Sriracha Chicken Tenders with you today! They are so simple to make and I’ve got some great tips on how to make them perfectly crispy and tender. Hope you enjoy!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

You get crispy and tender homemade chicken tenders in just minutes!
They are flavor packed with just a little spice!
They are great as the main dish or perfect for adding to salads, pasta, and even sandwiches!

Be sure to check out my Parmesan Pecan Chicken Tenders and Almond Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tenders. Follow Picky Palate on Instagram for daily recipe inspiration.

crispy chicken tenders ingredients on countertop.

What You’ll Need

You’ll need just a handful of easy to find ingredients to make your own homemade chicken tenders at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full instructions and details.

chicken tenderloins– Look for chicken tenderloins in the meat department near the chicken breasts and other chicken pieces.
buttermilk– No substitutions here, use the real buttermilk you find in the dairy section.
sriracha– Sriracha is a little spicy, but when mixed with the buttermilk, it just gives a nice flavor really.
panko– Panko is a crispier bread crumb found near the regular bread crumbs.
Parmesan Cheese– Use a fresh grated Parmesan Cheese.
kosher salt– Kosher salt is a coarse salt commonly used in cooking and baking.
fresh cracked black pepper– For best tasting results use freshly cracked black pepper.
garlic salt, such as Lawry’s– Lawry’s is my favorite garlic salt variety.

What Exactly Is Chicken Tenderloin?

The tenderloin is an especially tender yet infrequently used cut of meat. Its tenderness comes from the fact that muscles closer to the spine are exercised less frequently than other muscles and are therefore more tender. I also love that chicken tenderloin is fairly inexpensive!

raw chicken tenders on plate ready to dip into wet ingredients

How To Make Crispy Chicken Tenders Recipe

Heat Oil. Place 3 tablespoons Canola or Vegetable oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Transfer chicken tenders onto a clean plate.
Prepare Dry Panko Mixture. Place Panko, Parmesan, salt, pepper and garlic salt into a small bowl. Stir to combine. Transfer Panko mixture to a shallow plate/dish.
Prepare Wet Mix. Place buttermilk and sriracha into a medium size shallow bowl, stir to combine.

4. Dip Chicken Tenderloins. In batches, dip each chicken tender first in buttermilk mixture making sure to shake off excess. Next, press each side of chicken tender into the Panko mixture.

crispy chicken tenders cooking in skillet

5. Cook Chicken. Place each coated chicken tender into hot skillet and cook both sides until crispy golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. For the last couple minutes, turn the tenders on their sides to brown both sides. Remove from hot skillet and place onto a clean plate.

6. Serve. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces.

Tips For Making Crispy Parmesan Sriracha Chicken Tenders

Make sure your skillet is preheated nice and hot before adding coated chicken tenders. This helps with that nice crispy crust.
The last couple minutes of cooking tenders in skillet, turn them on their sides to get all sides golden. Takes just a minute on each side.
Serve with a variety of dipping sauces such as Ranch Dressing, a mix of Ranch Dressing and Sriracha and straight Sriracha. Lots of great options.

crispy chicken tenders recipe on serving plate

How To Serve Chicken Tenders?

You’ve got lots of options actually. My chicken tenders are great by themselves with some dipping sauces. You could also serve them with a nice salad and rolls. They’re also so good with my homemade mashed potatoes.

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate. Store leftover chicken tenders in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheating Instructions. I like to reheat my chicken tenders in the air fryer. Heat the air fryer to 350 degrees F. and cook for 3-5 minutes until crisp and hot!

Freezer Instructions. If you’d like to freeze the chicken tenders, place them once they’ve cooled in an airtight container or freezer safe bag and freeze up to 3 months. To reheat, thaw them, and then reheat in the air fryer at 350 degrees F. for 4-7 minutes until crisp and hot.

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