I love using panko as opposed to regular bread crumbs for breading chicken; it has a much more “crunchy” texture to it, and is just as easy to use as regular bread crumbs. You can find panko bread crumbs alongside the regular bread crumb varieties in our store or with the Asian foods.
1 lb boneless skinless chicken tenders
1 cup plain panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup 100% grated Parmesan cheese
*1-2 tbsp. Mrs. Dash Salt-free Garlic and Herb seasoning
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/8 tsp. fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 tsp vegetable or olive oil
Preheat oven to 400° F. Lightly coat shallow glass baking dish (13X9″) with cooking spray. In a large skillet, combine bread crumbs, cheese, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Gently stir to combine. Add oil and stir into breading mixture until well coated. Heat skillet to medium heat, stirring frequently, and toast breading mixture until golden brown. Remove from skillet and place in large zip top bag. Place 2-3 pieces of chicken tenders in zip top bag and shake to coat, repeat with all of the chicken tenders and place in glass baking dish. Discard any remaining breading mixture. Bake chicken 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
*Create your own special blend of bread seasoning by trying other flavors from Mrs. Dash seasonings, or other seasoning blends such as from McCormick.
-Recipe by Carrie P.
