Parmesan-Panko Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard and Apple Slaw

Steps

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 425°F. Set a wire rack on a large rimmed sheet pan if you have one; otherwise just use the bare pan.

   425°F

2. Step 2

   Set up three shallow bowls. In the first, stir the flour with 1/4 tsp of the salt and the black pepper. In the second, beat the eggs with 1 tbsp water. In the third, toss the panko, Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, the remaining 1 tsp salt, and the olive oil until the crumbs look evenly damp.

   8 min

   • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
   • 2 eggs
   • 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
   • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
   • 1 tsp garlic powder
   • 1 tsp paprika
   • 1 1/4 tsp salt
   • 1/2 tsp black pepper
   • 3 tbsp olive oil
3. Step 3

   Working one at a time, coat each chicken tender in flour (shake off the extra), then egg (let the drips fall off), then press firmly into the panko mixture on both sides so it sticks. Lay the tenders on the rack or pan in a single layer, not touching. Sprinkle any leftover crumbs over the top and press them on.

   10 min

   • 1 1/2 lb chicken tenders
4. Step 4

   Bake until the coating is deep golden and the chicken is cooked through (165°F at the thickest part), 16 to 20 minutes. No need to flip if using a rack; on a bare pan, flip once halfway.

   18 min, hands-off · 425°F

5. Step 5

   While the chicken bakes, whisk the mayonnaise, Dijon, honey, and vinegar in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside for dipping.

   2 min

   • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
   • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
   • 2 tbsp honey
   • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
6. Step 6

   In a large bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, vinegar, and honey. Add the cabbage, apple, and scallions and toss until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep cold until serving.

   8 min

   • 6 cups green cabbage
   • 1 crisp apple, such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith
   • 2 scallions
   • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
   • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
   • 1 tsp honey
   • salt and black pepper
7. Step 7

   Let the tenders rest 2 minutes, then serve with the honey mustard for dipping and the slaw alongside.

   2 min, hands-off

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Version 1, saved Oct 5, 2026