Dinner for 4
Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
$9.47for 440 minServes 4
Chicken tenders soak in buttermilk, coat with seasoned crumbs, and bake until crisp and safely cooked.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Celery, a little$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
 | Chicken tenders, 1.3 lb$4.29/lb typical | 1.3 lb | $5.58Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs, 4 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.56Typical price |
 | Cornmeal, 1.25 oz$0.08/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.47 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken tenders for chicken breastabout $0.80/lb less at typical prices
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchupFlourOlive and cooking oilCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
$2.37 per serving$9.47 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp celery salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tbsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp mustard powder
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper or ground pure chili (optional)
- 1 2/7 lb / 600 - 700 g chicken tenderloin
- 1 cup buttermilk or 1/3 cup plain yoghurt + 2/3 cup milk
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- oil spray
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with foil or a rack.
- Mix salt, celery salt, garlic powder, thyme, basil, oregano, pepper, mustard powder, paprika, ginger, and cayenne in a bowl.
- Soak the chicken tenders in buttermilk for 10 minutes while mixing flour, panko, cornmeal, and half the seasoning in a shallow dish.
- Melt butter with oil, stir it into the crumb mixture, and coat each tender thoroughly.
- Arrange the tenders on the baking sheet, spray them lightly with oil, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until browned and 165 F inside.
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