Description
These Cowboy Butter Chicken Tenders are crispy, flavorful, and perfect for a delicious meal. The chicken is coated in a seasoned flour, egg wash, and cornflake crust, then baked to perfection. The cowboy butter adds a rich and savory finish to the dish.
Ingredients
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Chicken Tenders:
- 2 lb chicken tenderloins
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tbsp all purpose seasoning (Cajun, kick’n chicken seasoning, etc)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk
- 3 cups corn flakes crushed to coarse crumbs
- olive oil or avocado oil spray aerosol spray is ideal
Cowboy Butter:
- 1 stick butter, mostly melted*
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 lemon zested and 1 tablespoon juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne or red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon chives or green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Coat the chicken: In a shallow dish, mix the flour, seasoning, salt, and pepper. In another dish, whisk the eggs and milk. Coat each chicken tender in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg wash, and finally coat with the cornflake crumbs.
- Bake the chicken: Place the coated chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheet. Spray with oil and bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
- Make the cowboy butter: In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Add the garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, dijon mustard, paprika, cayenne, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Cook for a few minutes until fragrant.
- Serve: Drizzle the cowboy butter over the baked chicken tenders. Garnish with chives, parsley, salt, and pepper. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the seasoning in the flour mixture to suit your taste preferences.
- For a spicier version, increase the amount of cayenne or red pepper flakes in the cowboy butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg