These oven-fried chicken tenders are just as tasty as your typical fried chicken recipes. It's possible to fry these, but I prefer to bake them, as it creates less mess and produces a perfect fried chicken taste without using a lot of oil. Serve these with a side of mashed potatoes and homemade coleslaw and you'll have yourself a pure dish of comfort. For crispy tenders, make sure that your oven is preheated and do not overbake.
Preheat your oven to 400 °F and set a baking sheetaside.
In a large bowlor plastic bag, add one cup of Bisquick, three-quarter cups of panko or breadcrumbs, two tablespoons of smoked paprika, two and one-half teaspoons of seasoning salt, one teaspoon of pepper, one teaspoon of garlic powder, one-halfteaspoon of chili powder, one-quarter teaspoon of cayenne pepper and one-half teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Mix until well combined.
Add the chicken strips to the Bisquick mixture and toss until well coated.
Evenly spread four tablespoons of melted butter onto the baking sheet using a pastry brush.
Place the coated chicken strips on top of the melted butter.
Spray the tops of the chicken strips with the cooking spray before placing the pan in the oven.
Turn the chicken strips after ten minutes in the oven.
Bake for an additional ten minutes, or until both sides are golden brown and crispy looking.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and side dishes.