The BEST All Purpose Chicken Tender Seasoning

My go-to all-purpose chicken tender seasoning is perfect for any method of cooking including baking, grilling, pan-frying, or air frying!

Course Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken tender seasoning, chicken tender seasonings

Prep Time 5

Cook Time Per Batch 16

Total Time 21

Servings servings

Calories 149kcal

Author Kelli Shallal MPH RD

Ingredients

3 lbs chicken tenders
1 tablespoon avocado oil

Chicken Tenders Seasoning Blend

½ tablespoon lemon pepper
1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder
1 ½ tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 ½ tablespoons smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt* Optional if lemon pepper spice isn't salted

Instructions

Pat dry chicken tenders (especially if defrosted from frozen) and toss with oil in a large bowl.
3 lbs chicken tenders, 1 tablespoon avocado oil
Combine seasonings in a small bowl.
1 tablespoon avocado oil , ½ tablespoon lemon pepper, 1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder, 1 ½ tablespoons onion powder, 1 tablespoon dried parsley , 1 ½ tablespoons smoked paprika , ½ teaspoon salt*
Toss chicken with ½ of the seasonings, and then rub each piece with the remaining seasonings as you transfer each piece of chicken to the pan. See notes for cooking method options.

Notes

Air Fryer

Cook at 375F for 14-16 minutes, flipping halfway through. Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165F. Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165F. Repeat with remaining chicken.

Bake

Cook in a preheated oven at 425F for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Pan-Fry

Cook on medium for 12-15 minutes (until internal temperature reaches 165F), flipping halfway through.

Grill

Cook on a preheated grill at 450F for 15-20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165F, flipping halfway through.

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