Pickle-Brined Baked Chicken Tenders
These juicy, flavorful chicken tenders are marinated in pickle juice then breaded and baked in the oven or air fryer!
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Place chicken in a shallow bowl and cover with pickle juice (enough to cover completely). Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours.
- After 8 hours, drain and dry the chicken completely on paper towels; discard marinade.
- Preheat oven to 425F. Spray a large baking sheet with generously with oil.
- Combine egg, egg white, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs and panko.
- Dip chicken in the egg wash, then into the breadcrumb mixture and shake off excess.
- Place the chicken onto the prepared baking sheet and spray the top generously. Bake in the lower third of the oven until the bottom is golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn and bake 6 minutes, until golden.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F. Spray the chicken on both sides with oil. Cook in batches in a single layer 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
Nutrition per serving
244kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$391.00
$391.00
Per Serving
$98.00/serving
$98.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$782.00 vs buying!
~$782.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (75% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | - | |
| - 1/4 cup dill pickle juice | 1 | $67.00 |
| kosher salt and black pepper | 0.5 tsp | $11.00 |
| egg | 1 large | $55.00 |
| egg white | 1 large | $55.00 |
| seasoned breadcrumbs | 0.5 cup | $83.00 |
| seasoned panko | 0.5 cup | $120.00 |
| cooking spray | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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