Parmesan Pecan Chicken Tenders

My Parmesan Pecan Chicken Tenders are a nice healthy lunch or dinner recipe to add to your menu! The entire family will love these flavorful homemade tenders.

If you love chicken tenders like we do, try our Sriracha Chicken Tenders recipe too.

Homemade Chicken Tenders

This simple chicken recipe is just what your dinner menu needs this week! Packed with flavorful Parmesan and ground pecans, they are flavorful and crisp! My family goes nuts for homemade chicken tenders so I knew I wanted to make a healthy pecan coated version.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Juicy Chicken. These homemade chicken strips come out perfectly juicy and tender.
• Easy To Make. With my step by step instructions, you can make homemade chicken tenders nice and easy.
• Great Leftovers. We love using any leftover chicken tenders in lots of other dinner ideas. Burritos, salad, tacos…you name it, they’re delicious!

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What You’ll Need

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make chicken strips at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full instructions.

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil– Olive oil is used to coat the pan to cook the tenders.
• Pecans- Pecans make the perfect coating for the tenders. Toasty and nutty.
• Parmesan Cheese– Parmesan is added to the coating mixture.
• Bread Crumbs– Use traditional bread crumbs or Panko for an even crunchier coating.
• Kosher Salt– Kosher salt is a coarse salt commonly used in cooking and baking. I prefer it.
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper– For best tasting results use freshly cracked black pepper.
• Smoked Paprika– Paprika is added to the coating mixture for a slightly smoky flavor.
• Chicken Tenderloins– Look for chicken tenderloins in the meat department near the chicken breast.

How To Make Chicken Tenders

Heat Oil. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Chop Pecans. Place pecans and Parmesan into a food processor. Pulse until well combined. Place into a large shallow dish and stir in bread crumbs, salt, pepper and smoked paprika.

Coat Chicken. Press chicken pieces into pecan mixture, coating both sides. Place coated chicken strips into hot saute pan.

Cook Chicken. Place coated chicken into an olive oil drizzle hot skillet. Let cook and brown on both sides until cooked through. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces. They also are great sliced up over salad and pasta. Enjoy!

Recipe Tips For Success

• Use Good Quality Ingredients. Look for good quality chicken tenders, fresh Parmesan and pecans for best tasting results.
• Measure Out Ingredients Ahead of Time. To save time when making the recipe, measure out your ingredients before dinner time.

How To Serve

You’ve got lots of options actually. My chicken strips are great by themselves with some dipping sauces. You could also serve them with a nice salad and breadsticks. One more option for you is some homemade mashed potatoes. 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.

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat as needed.

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Parmesan Pecan Chicken Tenders

These Parmesan Pecan Chicken Tenders are a healthy lunch or dinner recipe to add to your menu! The entire family will love this flavorful meal.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 236kcal

Author: Jenny

Cost: $45

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Equipment

• Stove
• Large Skillet/Fry Pan
• large mixing bowl
• Plate for pressing chicken into crumbs
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• mixing spoon

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound chicken tenders
• 1 cup Fisher Pecan halves
• 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Place pecans and Parmesan into a food processor. Pulse until well combined. Place into a large shallow dish and stir in bread crumbs, salt, pepper and smoked paprika.
• Press chicken strips into pecan mixture, coating both sides. Place coated chicken strips into hot saute pan. Cook each side for about 3-5 minutes, until cooked through and browned. Remove strips from skillet and let cool on a baking rack or paper towel lined plate. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Keywords: chicken fingers, chicken strips, chicken tenders