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October 21, 2014

Baked Graham Cracker Chicken Tenders

This recipe for baked graham cracker chicken tenders is perfect for a kids’ dinner or an adult snack! Easy and delicious!

This recipe for baked graham cracker chicken tenders is perfect for a kids' dinner or an adult snack!

The first time I had a chicken tender was probably at a fast-food restaurant with golden arches (you know which one I’m talking about.) I probably loved it too.  That was a very long time ago.

And a lot has changed since then. The restaurant I mentioned above recently began a campaign talking about where their food comes from and how its made.

All it did for me was make me want to keep cooking at home.  Don’t get me wrong, I love going out to eat.  And not just fancy restaurants – I’m a big fan of the local diners too. But its going to take some kind of crazy for me to get those chicken tenders, even after watching all of their videos.  (Though I may grab a cheeseburger now and again…)

This recipe for baked graham cracker chicken tenders is perfect for a kids' dinner or an adult snack!

Baked Graham Cracker Chicken Tenders

After making my s’mores brownies, I still had a bunch of leftover graham cracker crumbs.  I also had some chicken.  Baked graham cracker chicken tenders happened, and they were delicious.

They were also pretty easy to make. I combined all of the dry ingredients in a plastic bag, sealed it and then shook it (like a polaroid picture.)  After dredging the chicken pieces in egg I threw them in the bag, tossed again and voila!

Once out of the oven, you need to let them cool off a little bit but then you can get to dipping.  I usually go with a trio of bbq sauce, blue cheese dressing, and mustard.  But you don’t have to stop there – take out the ranch, mustard and honey too!

This recipe for baked graham cracker chicken tenders is perfect for a kids' dinner or an adult snack!

Graham Cracker Chicken Tenders

Graham Cracker Chicken Tenders

This recipe for baked graham cracker chicken tenders is perfect for a kids' dinner or an adult snack! Easy and delicious!

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken, fat trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 large eggs, beaten

Dipping Sauces

  • Ranch dressing
  • Blue Cheese dressing
  • BBQ sauce
  • Mustard

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with foil.
  2. In a plastic bag, combine the graham cracker crumbs, salt and pepper. Take 4-5 pieces of chicken and dredge them in the egg. Put them in the bag and toss the chicken pieces in the graham cracker pieces. Remove them from the bag and put the chicken on the cookie sheet. Repeat with all of the chicken pieces.
  3. Bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked all the way through.
  4. Serve with dipping sauces

Notes

You can substitute black pepper for the white pepper.

© Jenny B - Honey and Birch
Category: dinner

Looking for more fun dinner ideas? Try this loaded burrito bowl recipe or this cheesy tomato pasta skillet.

Filed Under: Dinner | Lunch, recipe Tagged With: Chicken

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Veronica Lee says

    October 21, 2014 at 9:16 am

    This looks sooooooooo goooood! Yummm!

    Reply
  2. Catherine R. says

    October 21, 2014 at 9:50 am

    This is right up my 4 year old’s alley. We will have to give this a try.

    Reply
  3. lisa says

    October 21, 2014 at 10:24 am

    Graham crackers, on chicken? That sounds a bit odd. I have used saltine crackers before but never these. If someone offered me one to try I’d try it. I don’t think I would cook it without tasting it first.

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 21, 2014 at 5:05 pm

      It’s too bad I can send some to you Lisa!

      Reply
  4. Karen says

    October 21, 2014 at 10:41 am

    These are so much better than said restaurant’s version and much cheaper and healthier as well… homemade is best! 🙂
    Yummy recipe, thanks Jenny B.

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 21, 2014 at 5:05 pm

      Thanks Karen!

      Reply
  5. Megan Filzen says

    October 21, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    I have t try this!

    Reply
  6. Suzanne C says

    October 21, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    Your’s look so good! I just can’t seem to get a handle on the whole ‘oven fried’ thing. Mine turn out mushy and pale.

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 21, 2014 at 5:06 pm

      I think the key to crispy vs mushy is not to over-dredge in the liquid part. Good luck next to you oven bake!

      Reply
  7. Linda Manns Linneman says

    October 21, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    I would have never thought to use graham crackers. These look so good. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  8. Lisa L. says

    October 21, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    I have grahams and chicken!! Thank for the idea.

    Reply
  9. RICHARD HICKS says

    October 21, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    I want to try these. I am sure the kids will love them

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 9:41 am

      Thanks Richard – I think they’re kid friendly!

      Reply
  10. Michael Lambert says

    October 22, 2014 at 12:47 am

    This sounds interesting and something my toddler would really like.

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 9:40 am

      Thanks Michael!

      Reply
  11. Betul E. says

    October 22, 2014 at 9:23 am

    This looks absolutely DELICIOUS!!! I love Chicken and graham crackers, I wonder how the combination of the two would taste

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 9:38 am

      I guess you’ll have to try it to find out 🙂

      Reply
  12. Kristie says

    October 22, 2014 at 10:29 am

    I can’t wait to try this! My kids are going to love this!

    Reply
  13. Junietta Roth says

    October 22, 2014 at 11:08 am

    My kids would LOVE these! What a great after school snack!

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 5:18 pm

      Thanks Junietta!

      Reply
  14. Melly says

    October 22, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    WHoa! This seems weird and fantastic all at once! I must try this, I would never think to put these flavors together on my own.

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 5:17 pm

      Haha, I like that – weird and fantastic. 🙂

      Reply
  15. Diana Scholz says

    October 22, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    This looks great i’ll have to try this for my son!

    Reply
  16. cassandra martz says

    October 22, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    We all would love this recipe!

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 5:18 pm

      Thanks Cassandra!

      Reply
  17. Kate F. says

    October 22, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    Those look great! I love chicken tenders.

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 5:16 pm

      Me too Kate. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Leela says

    October 22, 2014 at 3:34 pm

    I would have never thought of using graham crackers for chicken.

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 5:16 pm

      They’re really tasty Leela! 🙂

      Reply
  19. Starla B says

    October 22, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    This is so genius! I would of never thought to do anything like this. What a great way to use up those graham crackers. I will have to try this, they look amazing!

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 5:16 pm

      Thanks Starla!

      Reply
  20. Norma says

    October 22, 2014 at 6:04 pm

    I have a box of graham crackers I was wondering what to so with!

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 7:46 pm

      That’s always how I come up with my more unique recipes! Enjoy Norma!

      Reply
  21. Elizabeth says

    October 22, 2014 at 6:07 pm

    Would never have thought to use graham crackers for these. I bet my 7- and 10 -year-old boys would love them!

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 7:42 pm

      Thanks Elizabeth! I feel they are very kid-friendly. 🙂

      Reply
  22. Chantelle Walker says

    October 22, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    YUM! I may be an “adult” but I love me some chicken tenders lol

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 7:41 pm

      Lol, chicken tenders are an ageless snack!

      Reply
  23. Lancelot Ottley says

    October 22, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    This looks good. To bad I’m a vegan

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 7:41 pm

      Ooh, that is too bad! Unfortunately I don’t post a lot of vegan recipes.

      Reply
  24. Karen Jaras says

    October 22, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    Sweet and savory in one snack. I think the grankids will love these and they are healthy too.

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 9:58 pm

      Thanks Karen!

      Reply
  25. Erika says

    October 22, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    I’m going to try this as part of my meal plan next week!

    Reply
  26. Stevie says

    October 22, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    Yum! These look so good! I always have graham crackers in my house- I should give this a try! THANKS!

    Reply
  27. Clint Odeza says

    October 22, 2014 at 10:59 pm

    easy recipe! thanks for sharing! 🙂 can I fry those too? deep fry?

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 22, 2014 at 11:51 pm

      I imagine you could, but I don’t know for sure – we don’t fry things in our house (though I keep eying a deep fryer at Target…)

      Reply
  28. chai galapon says

    October 22, 2014 at 11:38 pm

    great recipe… i will try this for my picky eater kids

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 23, 2014 at 9:50 am

      Thanks Chai! I hope they like it. 🙂

      Reply
  29. Katie says

    October 23, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    This looks amazing! Have to try it out!

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 23, 2014 at 1:11 pm

      Thanks Katie!

      Reply
  30. Carrie This Home says

    October 25, 2014 at 1:27 pm

    I have some extra graham cracker crumbs too and this would be the perfect way to use them! Pinning and hoping to try it out soon!

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 25, 2014 at 3:36 pm

      Thanks Carrie! They’re very yummy – and if you have kids they are kid friendly too!

      Reply
  31. Amy says

    October 26, 2014 at 12:29 am

    My daughter would LOVE this! Thank you! ♥

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 26, 2014 at 8:35 am

      You’re welcome Amy!

      Reply
  32. Rebecca b says

    October 26, 2014 at 2:00 am

    This sounds like a winner. Some gluten free grahams and then the yumminess!

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      October 26, 2014 at 8:34 am

      That would be perfect! I’ll have to try it with the GF graham crackers.

      Reply
  33. Veronica Lee says

    November 10, 2014 at 5:47 am

    I know my family will love this! I pinned this – https://www.pinterest.com/pin/544091198706682157/

    Reply
  34. Jameson Fink says

    February 3, 2015 at 8:31 am

    What a unique use for graham cracker crumbs. I’d probably toss a little cayenne in there for some heat.

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      February 3, 2015 at 7:34 pm

      Yum, that sounds like a good addition!

      Reply
  35. Christie says

    February 3, 2015 at 10:04 am

    I am so intrigued by the graham crackers. What a fabulous idea to put on chicken tenders. We rarely eat them but I have been having a huge craving for them. I can’t wait to try them this way.

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      February 3, 2015 at 10:52 pm

      They are very yummy, and easy to make too!

      Reply
  36. Carrie says

    May 22, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    These were great! I used chicken breasts and cooked them on a rack. Perfectly moist chicken with a crispy, but not too sweet, crust! 1-yr-old and 3-yr-old loved them.

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    • Jenny B says

      May 25, 2015 at 8:04 am

      I’m so glad you and your kids liked them! Have a great day!

      Reply
  37. Robert Dempley III says

    April 6, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    Thank you very much for this great idea! I made this for dinner tonight for my 14 yr old daughter and I. I made it exactly per the instructions. Our reaction was “it’s different”. It didn’t taste “bad”, but it tasted like it was missing something. Adding a little extra salt & pepper helped but it still seemed to lack seasoning. I thought that mixing in a packet of ranch dressing mix in with the dredge would have livened it up. Or maybe even a couple pinches of cayenne & sugar to give it a little spice & sweetness. but that might be something for more mature tastes, instead of let’s say, making it for a child. If I ever experiment with it again I will probably go with the ranch mix. Once again, this was a great idea and although it wasn’t quite what I was expecting, it was still a good change for our pallets.

    Best Regards,

    Rob Dempley

    Reply
    • Jenny says

      April 6, 2016 at 8:30 pm

      Thank you for your detailed feedback Rob!

      Reply

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