Baked Pesto Chicken Tenders Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Baked Pesto Chicken Tenders Recipe). Using only four ingredients and a few minutes of your time, these homemade chicken tenders are perfect for those busy weeknights. Basil, along with other ingredients in pesto, has many health benefits, and these are baked instead of fried, making them an overall healthier choice.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Baked Pesto Chicken Tenders Recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons pesto

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

1 pound chicken breast tenderloins

1 cup panko bread crumbs

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk pesto and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Dredge both sides of each chicken tender in the pesto mixture and coat with bread crumbs. Arrange tenders on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn chicken pieces and continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 15 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Baked Pesto Chicken Tenders Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 293.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.4g 61%

Carbohydrates: 20g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Fat: 12.5g 19%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 15%

Cholesterol: 74.2mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 135.8IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.3mg 125%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 0.9mg 1%

Folate: 5.9mcg 2%

Calcium: 95mg 10%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 29.5mg 11%

Potassium: 244.2mg 7%

Sodium: 300.9mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 112.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.