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Love Me Tender: 8 Easy Chicken Tender Recipes

You're never too old for chicken fingers.

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You're never too old for chicken fingers.

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Homemade Chicken Tenders

<p>These classic kid favorites are easy to make in three different varieties, keeping kids guessing when they open their lunch boxes. Making them at home means you know exactly what goes into them.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/homemade-chicken-tenders-recipe-rbk0912%22 target="_blank">Homemade Chicken Tenders</a></strong></p>

You can make homemade tenders in three different ways. We'll take the crispier, please!

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MIX IT UP: Set of Pyrex Bowls, $10; amazon.com.

2

Mary Jane Medlock's Chicken Tenders with Roasted Potatoes

This quick, easy, and family-friendly supper was part of the program Mary Jane devised to lose 172 pounds.<br /><br  /><b>Recipe: <a href="/recipefinder/mary-jane-medlocks-chicken-tenders-with-roasted-potatoes">Mary Jane Medlock's Chicken Tenders with Roasted Potatoes</a></b><br />

You won't believe how stupid easy this recipe is.

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3

Oven-Fried Chicken Tenders with Five-Spice BBQ Sauce

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David Prince

With sesame seeds and Chinese five-spice powder, you'll definitely want to skip the takeout tenders. 

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Panko-Crusted Chicken Tenders with Kohlrabi Slaw

<p>At GBD in Washington, DC, chef Kyle Bailey marinates chicken tenders in a mix of sweet and savory herbs and spices, giving this childhood favorite a sophisticated edge.</p><p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/panko-crusted-chicken-tenders-kohlrabi-slaw-recipe-fw1013%22 target="_blank"><strong> Panko-Crusted Chicken Tenders with Kohlrabi Slaw
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These tenders are marinated in a blend of sweet and spicy herbs for a sophisticated take on the childhood classic.

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5

Chicken Tenders Parmesan with Penne and Broccoli

chicken tenders parmesan with penne and broccoli

It's like chicken parm you can eat with your fingers!

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GET BAKED: Le Creuset Rectangular Dish, $75; amazon.com.

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Baked Coconut Tenders with Strawberry-Mango Salsa

<p>Tender and oven-fried, these chicken tenders get an extra kick of flavor from coconut.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="baked-coconut-tenders-strawberry-mango-salsa-recipe-clx0315" target="_blank"><strong>Baked Coconut Tenders with Strawberry-Mango Salsa</strong></a></p>
Brian Woodcock

These tenders will take you right to the tropics.

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Baked Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

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Anna Watson Carl

We're all about that honey mustard dipping sauce.

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8

Crunchy Chicken Fingers with Coleslaw

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Ann Stratton

We like our chicken fingers extra crunchy.

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Chicken Tender Pin
American Artist

Don't forget to pin these tasty tenders for later!

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