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Five Minute Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders Recipe

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With just Five Ingredients and Five Minutes of prep time, these Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders will be your new easy dinner. This is our favorite easy Chicken Tenders Recipe.

garlic parmesan chicken tenders on a white plate with green beans

Five Minute Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders Recipe

It can be difficult to make simple staples taste good quickly. My Five Minute Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders Recipe does just that. With a five minute prep time, you can pop them in the oven and help kids with homework, get a couple of chores done, or just sit back and put your tired feet up.

tongs placing the garlic parmesan chicken tenders on a white plate with green beans

Can I sub in chicken breasts?

Chicken tenderloins are my favorite meat for quick dinners. They cook fast and don’t require cutting or trimming first. Since chicken doesn’t have a ton of flavor on its own you can incorporate them in hundreds of ways.

I’m able to get them for about .50 more per pound than chicken breasts. Since they are a better cut of poultry this price difference is worth it to me. But if you prefer to use chicken breasts you can. Just cut them into strips and proceed with the rest of the recipe.

Here are a few of my other favorite Chicken Tenders Recipes:

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders with Ranch Dip

Cumin Rubbed Chicken with Black Bean & Corn Salsa

Greek Chicken with Feta and Dill

Sesame Chicken Bites

Creamy Tomato Chicken & Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Ham & Cheddar Chicken Skillet Dinner

This recipe has the same topping I use on my Garlic Parmesan Zucchini. It is a family favorite and I knew it would also be great on chicken. My kids gobbled this up.

mixing the garlic parmesan chicken tenders recipe in a bowl with the mayo

I must say it is awfully hard to type while holding a baby. If my posts are a bit less wordy than normal that is why. My sweet 7-week old boy is such a blessing but he loves to be in mama’s arms. I wear him in baby carriers often but he’s happier if I’m moving around doing chores than sitting and typing. Creating recipes and taking photos is easy, even editing since I can click with one hand, but two-handed typing, not so much.

Five Minute Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders Recipe Ingredients:

2.5 pounds chicken tenderloins

3/4 cup mayo

3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

close up of the garlic parmesan chicken tenders on a baking sheet

Mayo? Do I have to use mayo?

Mayo is my favorite condiment ever. It takes almost any savory dish and kicks it up a notch. It is my go-to for making anything dairy-free creamy. That delicious emulsified oil can replace cream in many recipes.

You cannot taste it in this recipe. Really. But if you are adamantly opposed to using mayonnaise I’ve had readers use yogurt or sour cream successfully.

hands putting down the tray of garlic parmesan chicken tenders

 

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Five Minute Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

It can be difficult to make simple staples taste good quickly. My Five Minute Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders do just that. With a five minute prep time, you can pop them in the oven and help kids with homework, get a couple chores done, or just sit back and put your tired feet up. This is one of my favorite chicken tender recipes.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken tenders recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 342 kcal
Author: Taryn
Ingredients
  • 2.5 pounds chicken tenderloins
  • 3/4 cup mayo
  • 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Combine the mayo, 1/4 cup of the cheese, garlic, and salt in a medium bowl. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Put the chicken on a large baking sheet. I put parchment on mine to save on the cleanup.
  3. Sprinkle on the rest of the cheese.
  4. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  5. Optional: Broil for 2-3 minutes to brown the cheese. Watch the chicken closely if you are broiling so it doesn't burn.
Recipe Notes

Watch the video right above this recipe to see how easy these are to make! 

Nutrition Facts
Five Minute Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 593mg 25%
Potassium 537mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 0.5g 0%
Protein 33g 66%
Vitamin A 2.6%
Vitamin C 2.1%
Calcium 12%
Iron 3.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Originally published on 11/3/17. Revised and republished on 10/24/18.

Comments

  1. Juanita says

    I would love to make this recipe for a friend who is suffering from her 4th relapse of chronic Lyme disease. BUT she is on a gluten free, sugar free, DAIRY free diet, so what could I sub for the Parmesan cheese? Her husband is doing his best, but... a little flavor in your food is a good thing! (snicker)
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    • Taryn says

      A good sub for cheese in this recipe would be nutritional yeast. It has a cheesy taste without having dairy.
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    • Taryn says

      I think the coating would burn and/or stick to the grill. You could grill the chicken most of the way and then coat it and finish it off on a grill mat.
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  5. Dee says

    I'm actually making these for the second time in a week. Its SOOO good!! My husband is doing keto (not me, I love my carbs too much), this is perfect for him, and it's something we can all eat together. Regarding the oil left in the pan, I've had that too. I figured it was supposed to happen since mayo is made with oil. I used Heinz mayo.

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  6. J Leininger says

    Try adding in a can of chopped up artichoke hearts...I mix the mayo with all of the parmesan and add the chopped artichokes...then I spoon the mixture over the tenders...delicious!
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  7. Jennifer says

    I was craving garlic parmesan chicken and have went through many recipes that just didn't quite meet up to what I'm used to getting from my favorite wing place. I decided to try this and I think it's even better. My very hard to please mother even fell in love with these. Thank you! I used Duke's Mayo (because that's all we believe in in the South), Grated Parm (I took the recommendation to cut it down to 1/2 cup instead), garlic powder, salt, and added 1/8 tsp onion powder.

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  8. Rebekah says

    Fantastic recipe! Loved by everyone and will be added to our regular dinner rotation period. So thankful for bloggers like you who impart such tasty recipes. :)

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  9. Deborah Counter says

    I made this some friends last weekend and was SO good. I've shared the recipe with 4-5 friends so far. I didn't change a thing, so moist!

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  11. Nicole M Foster says

    Yum! This tastes fantastic, and I love how easy it was! The chicken was incredibly moist too. My family and I are going to start camping this summer, and I was wondering about turning this into a foil packet meal? I have no experience with cooking in foil packets and would love any tips from anyone who has camped if it would be possible with this recipe. Most of the foil packet recipes look the same to me and have starchy veggies in them, so I'm hoping to find some lower carb (and tastier) alternatives. Thank you!

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    • Sam says

      My family makes foil packs all the time while camping and this would be perfect for a foil pack meal. We usually add cauliflower and zucchini to our foil packs too. My son loves putting all sorts of veggies in his foil packs.
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    • Taryn says

      Hi Nina, that depends on the size of your chicken tenders. Just count how many and divide by 8. It should be 3-4 per serving.
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  13. Stacey says

    My whole family loved this recipe. The first time I made as written and it was wonderful. Husband doesn't love mayo so the next time I did a mix of half mayo and half full fat sour cream. That time I also added some dry Ranch powder and used half parmesan and half cheddar cheese. Delicious! This recipe is so quick to make and so easy to customize. Next time I am going to try it with some cajun seasoning with parmesan and cheddar or possibly some oregano and thyme with parmesan and feta. lol The possibilities are endless! One note - it took about 25 mins in my convection oven so watch your time and use a thermometer if you have one. Thanks so much for your amazing blog!

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  14. Paige N says

    I made these last night. They were absolutely delicious, but there was so much oil left in the pan after making them! The tenders were swimming in oil. Just wondered why this is and if it's normal. I used Kraft real mayonnaise.
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  17. Rachel says

    I used bone-in chicken legs, substituted sour cream for the mayonnaise and added a dash of rosemary, oregano and pepper. I'm not keto, but this recipe is delicious & so easy for someone who messes dinner up quite often

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  18. CheriGee says

    A friend share this recipe on Facebook. That started a journey through your blog and found many jewels. Making this recipe for dinner tonight. Know it will be delicious.

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  19. Tiffany says

    There are actually 2g of carbs in a tsp of garlic powder. For anyone on keto or keeping track of carbs in general, you should also pay close attention to carbs in your seasonings. Still a great low carb option! Cant wait to try this recipe.
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