Oven "Fried" Chicken Tenders

Everyone loves a good chicken tender. Whether they are dunked in ketchup or ranch, tossed on top of a salad, or placed inside of a sandwich, no one can deny the crunchy, goodness of chicken tenders. 

I like to lighten my chicken tenders up by marinating them in Greek yogurt and then coating them with Corn Flakes. This helps take away the fat from the traditional dreading processes of flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs. Marinating the chicken tenders in Greek yogurt also helps keep the chicken moist while baking. The Corn Flakes add the crunchy and crisp texture that everyone is looking for in a chicken tenders. I promise once you make these oven "fried" chicken tenders you will never go back to the greasy ones from fast food joints. 

Placing the chicken tenders on a baking rack helps them become crispy on all sides.

Lightly spraying the chicken tenders with cooking spray makes them a nice golden brown in the end.

2 lbs. chicken tenders

1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt

4 cup Corn Flake cereal

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Spray

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and then place a baking rack on top.

Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper on both sides. Place the seasoned tenders in a large zip-top bag. Add the yogurt to the zip-top bag and shake until all the chicken tenders are coat evenly with the yogurt. Place in the refrigerator and allow to marinate for 1 hour or up to overnight. 

Once the chicken is done marinating, in another large zip-top bag place the corn flake cereal. If you would like to crush the cereal a little bit you can do so at this time. Drop the chicken tenders into the bag with the corn flake cereal and shake until all the chicken tenders are evenly coated. Place the chicken tenders on top of the wire baking rack and lightly spray with cooking spray. Bake the tenders for 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!