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The Best Crispy Oven Fried Chicken Recipe

April 11, 2015 by Christy Gossett 31 Comments

Baked Chicken Tenderloins that look and taste like they're fried! #SoFab

Oven Fried Chicken that looks and tastes like traditional fried chicken!

If you’re anything like us, you love fried chicken, but you try to avoid it as much as possible for health reasons or dietary guidelines. If that sounds like you, you’re going to love this Oven Fried Chicken recipe. We love to “cheat” by baking these chicken tenderloins that taste and look just like our favorite fried chicken. Baked entirely in the oven, this baked chicken is perfect for dipping in your favorite sauce, to use in your traditional Chicken Parmesan recipe, or as a sandwich with lettuce and tomato on a whole wheat thin bun. You’ll fool your family and friends into thinking it’s fried chicken, but you’ll feel good knowing that you’re serving up a healthier alternative to one of their favorite foods.

4.7 from 6 reviews
Baked "Fried" Chicken Tenderloins
 
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Prep time
25 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
50 mins
 
These chicken tenderloins are cooked entirely in the oven but they taste and look just like fried chicken.
Author: Christy from Insanity Is Not An Option
Recipe type: Dinner
Serves: 12 tenderloins
Ingredients
  • 1 lb chicken tenderloins, thawed
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ cup bread flour
  • ½ cup bread crumbs (we use stale bread and crumble it)
  • 1 tbsp Mrs. Dash Garlic & Italian Herb Seasoning
  • Light Canola Oil Cooking Spray
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, beat the egg.
  2. Spread flour on a plate.
  3. Mix bread crumbs and seasoning on a different plate and spread.
  4. Dredge chicken tenderloin in egg, then flour, back in egg, then bread crumb mixture. Repeat with each tenderloin and place on a separate plate.
  5. Place the plate of breaded tenderloins in the freezer for 20 minutes to allow the breading to set.
  6. Preheat oven to 375º.
  7. Spray a thin layer of the cooking spray in the bottom of a glass baking dish.
  8. Remove tenderloins from freezer and place in a single layer in your baking dish.
  9. Spray the tops of the chicken with a thin layer of the cooking spray.
  10. Bake at 375º for 15 minutes, then spray another thin layer of cooking spray on top of the tenderloins and continue baking for an additional 5-10 minutes depending on your oven.
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These baked chicken tenderloins are crispy on the outside and moist and delicious on the inside. Although a spray oil is used in this recipe, since you are using a very small amount and the spray basically bakes off of the chicken in the oven, the oil does not seep into the chicken so this chicken is never greasy and is a much healthier alternative to traditional frying. As an added bonus, these tenderloins are very low in sodium so they’re great for anyone on a heart-healthy diet.

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Comments

  1. Parental Journey says

    April 18, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    We often eat baked chicken but I never tried it this way. Definitely healthier option than fried :)
    Reply
  2. Paula Parker says

    April 18, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    Wow, this is super easy and look delicious. I must admit that I am fried chicken cooking challenged so I am happy for this new recipe!
    Reply
  3. Lauren White says

    April 18, 2015 at 7:44 pm

    I love this recipe! I've made something similar before and it's so tasty! Anything that is baked, not fried is good in my books!
    Reply
  4. Yolanda Williams says

    April 19, 2015 at 3:57 am

    This may be the answer to my prayers. I love fried chicken, but I also know it's unhealthy. I am so going to try this recipe. I hope mine comes out as good as yours looks.

    Reply
  5. Esther of Local Adventurer says

    April 19, 2015 at 5:01 am

    :) these look really delicious! yes, we're from the south and we're all about that fried food.. haha it's too bad jacob's family has a history of bad heart health so we do need to watch what we eat. this looks like a great alternative to fried chicken :)
    Reply
  6. Miranda (Myrabev) says

    April 19, 2015 at 6:32 am

    Baked chicken that tastes like fried chicken now that's a winner, thanks for the recipe need to try it out. I am hungry even just thinking about it.
    Reply
  7. Life as a Convert says

    April 19, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    I don't like fried chicken, but I do like baked chicken that tastes like fried. I make a very similar recipe.
    Reply
  8. Rosey says

    April 19, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    The only reason people eat fried in my house is because they prefer the flavor. If you can bake it and make it taste fried that's a huge win-win!
    Reply
  9. Michelle Hwee says

    April 20, 2015 at 12:30 am

    This looks delish!! I love how easy and simple it is to make, also that it isnt too time consuming. I will definitely be making them soon! Thanks for sharing :)

    Reply
  10. Jeanine says

    April 20, 2015 at 12:45 am

    Yum! This looks and sounds amazing! I love dishes that look and taste fried but are baked! Will have to give this a try!
    Reply
  11. Chubskulit Rose says

    April 20, 2015 at 12:55 am

    We try our very best not to fry these days because of health reasons. I am always looking for recipes where I can bake stuff so thanks for sharing this.
    Reply
  12. Martine-MeUnfinished says

    April 20, 2015 at 2:39 am

    Indeed it looks great! Great recipe; I will have to try it this week!
    Reply
  13. Tami says

    April 20, 2015 at 3:32 am

    I love fried chicken but can't seem to get it to taste like anything but grease. We end up eating out which makes it even more so unhealthy. I'm so looking forward to trying this baked recipe. You have me hungry and it's bedtime!
    Reply
  14. Heather says

    April 20, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    Baked does sound a lot better than fried. It looks great too!

    Reply
  15. Rebecca Swenor says

    April 21, 2015 at 5:22 am

    This baked fried chicken looks so yummy. I love fried chicken but it is so bad for you when your are watching your cholesterol. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply
  16. Cara (@StylishGeek) says

    April 22, 2015 at 5:08 am

    I haven't friend anything in awhile and I tend to avoid cooking this way too. Love that this recipe can be prepared through baking! Will definitely give it a try! Thanks for sharing :)

    Reply
  17. Gerri says

    April 28, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    Would like to know calorie count, sodium, protein, etc on this recipe. Thank you.
    Reply
  18. Rachel says

    May 13, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    I've tried this several times and love it! I'm trying it with chicken breasts instead if tenderloins tonight. Gonna bake a few minutes more. Hope it's good!
    Reply
    • Christy Gossett says

      May 14, 2015 at 2:03 pm

      Thanks for stopping back by, Rachel! Glad you love the recipe. We use this for all types of chicken (breasts too), as well as pork, fish, and vegetables that you would typically fry. So simple and so much better for you!
      Reply
  19. Sandy Dobbs says

    August 1, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    Love this - we love fried chicken but need a better way of doing it. Looking forward to using this method.
    Reply
  20. Amanda J says

    August 31, 2015 at 11:57 am

    This does sound good and easy! Wonder if it could be a make-ahead meal, maybe when it goes in the freezer for a few minutes? If frozen at that time then transferred to a freezer container, maybe add 10-15 minutes to bake time. Do you think this would work? I love to double recipes and freeze half when possible. Thanks!
    Reply
    • Christy Gossett says

      August 31, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      Freezing these definitely does work. We've done that before too. And yes, do add the additional 10-15 minutes to the baking time if frozen.
      Reply
  21. Tori says

    September 10, 2015 at 1:13 am

    Just made this tonight - came out perfect! We doubled the recipe and it worked great. We might season the flour next time but even as is, it came out perfectly. Will definitely make again.

    Reply
    • Christy Gossett says

      September 10, 2015 at 1:18 pm

      Thanks for stopping by to let us know. We change up the seasonings all the time to make it fit the meal.
      Reply
  22. Barbie Wiseman says

    July 23, 2018 at 6:54 pm

    What is the sodium in this?
    Reply
    • Christy Gossett says

      July 31, 2018 at 2:42 pm

      About 110 mg per large tenderloin. That would raise significantly if you decide to use processed bread crumbs like Panko. This value is figured on using stale wheat bread that's crumbled. Hope that helps!
      Reply
  23. Brandi says

    December 29, 2019 at 3:46 pm

    What is bread flour?
    Reply
    • Christy Gossett says

      December 30, 2019 at 1:28 pm

      You can use all-purpose flour, just not a self-rising flour. Just make sure there is no sodium in the flour you use.
      Reply

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Christy Gossett, managing editor of SoFabFood and creator of the healthy living blog, Insanity Is Not An Option, is a WAHM of 6 kids ranging in age from 29 to 10. She enjoys sharing her healthy recipes to help others with dietary restrictions enjoy a flavorful life while maintaining a deliciously healthy diet.

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