Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Parmesan Chicken Tenders USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Marinated in Italian dressing, breaded, and baked, these chicken tenders are sure to make a regular appearance at the table.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1½ oz eq meat
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
2.34 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 6 hours 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
    • 3 lb 8¼ oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
    • - - Italian dressing, prepared
    • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
    • 1½ oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
    • 1.2 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

    Measure

    • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
    • 25 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
    • ¾ cup Italian dressing, prepared
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
    • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
    • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
      • 7 lb 1 oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
      • - - Italian dressing, prepared
      • 4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
      • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
      • 2.4 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

      Measure

      • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
      • 50 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
      • 1½ cups Italian dressing, prepared
      • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
      • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
      • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
        • 3 lb 8¼ oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
        • - - Italian dressing, prepared
        • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
        • 1½ oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
        • 1.2 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

        Measure

        • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
        • 25 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
        • ¾ cup Italian dressing, prepared
        • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
        • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
        • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
          • 7 lb 1 oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
          • - - Italian dressing, prepared
          • 4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
          • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
          • 2.4 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

          Measure

          • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
          • 50 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
          • 1½ cups Italian dressing, prepared
          • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
          • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
          • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Nonstick cooking spray
            • 3 lb 8¼ oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
            • - - Italian dressing, prepared
            • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
            • 1½ oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
            • 1.2 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

            Measure

            • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
            • 25 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
            • ¾ cup Italian dressing, prepared
            • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
            • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
            • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Nonstick cooking spray
              • 7 lb 1 oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
              • - - Italian dressing, prepared
              • 4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
              • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
              • 2.4 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

              Measure

              • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
              • 50 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
              • 1½ cups Italian dressing, prepared
              • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
              • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
              • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                • 3 lb 8¼ oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                • - - Italian dressing, prepared
                • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
                • 1½ oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                • 1.2 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                Measure

                • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                • 25 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                • ¾ cup Italian dressing, prepared
                • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
                • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                  • 7 lb 1 oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                  • - - Italian dressing, prepared
                  • 4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
                  • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                  • 2.4 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                  Measure

                  • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                  • 50 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                  • 1½ cups Italian dressing, prepared
                  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
                  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                    • 3 lb 8¼ oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                    • - - Italian dressing, prepared
                    • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
                    • 1½ oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                    • 1.2 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                    Measure

                    • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                    • 25 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                    • ¾ cup Italian dressing, prepared
                    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
                    • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                    • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                      • 7 lb 1 oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                      • - - Italian dressing, prepared
                      • 4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
                      • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                      • 2.4 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                      Measure

                      • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                      • 50 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                      • 1½ cups Italian dressing, prepared
                      • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
                      • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                      • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                        • 3 lb 8¼ oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                        • - - Italian dressing, prepared
                        • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
                        • 1½ oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                        • 1.2 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                        Measure

                        • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                        • 25 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                        • ¾ cup Italian dressing, prepared
                        • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
                        • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                        • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                          • 7 lb 1 oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                          • - - Italian dressing, prepared
                          • 4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
                          • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                          • 2.4 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                          Measure

                          • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                          • 50 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                          • 1½ cups Italian dressing, prepared
                          • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
                          • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                          • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                            • 3 lb 8¼ oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                            • - - Italian dressing, prepared
                            • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
                            • 1½ oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                            • 1.2 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                            Measure

                            • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                            • 25 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                            • ¾ cup Italian dressing, prepared
                            • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
                            • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                            • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                              • 7 lb 1 oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                              • - - Italian dressing, prepared
                              • 4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
                              • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                              • 2.4 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                              Measure

                              • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                              • 50 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                              • 1½ cups Italian dressing, prepared
                              • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
                              • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                              • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                • 3 lb 8¼ oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                                • - - Italian dressing, prepared
                                • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
                                • 1½ oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                • 1.2 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                                Measure

                                • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                                • 25 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                                • ¾ cup Italian dressing, prepared
                                • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
                                • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                  • 7 lb 1 oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                                  • - - Italian dressing, prepared
                                  • 4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
                                  • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                  • 2.4 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                                  Measure

                                  • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                  • 50 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                                  • 1½ cups Italian dressing, prepared
                                  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
                                  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                    • 3 lb 8¼ oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                                    • - - Italian dressing, prepared
                                    • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
                                    • 1½ oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                    • 1.2 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                                    • 25 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                                    • ¾ cup Italian dressing, prepared
                                    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
                                    • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                    • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                      • 7 lb 1 oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                                      • - - Italian dressing, prepared
                                      • 4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
                                      • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                      • 2.4 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                                      Measure

                                      • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                      • 50 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                                      • 1½ cups Italian dressing, prepared
                                      • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
                                      • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                      • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                        • 3 lb 8¼ oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                                        • - - Italian dressing, prepared
                                        • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
                                        • 1½ oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                        • 1.2 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                                        • 25 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                                        • ¾ cup Italian dressing, prepared
                                        • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
                                        • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                        • ½ cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                          • 7 lb 1 oz Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                                          • - - Italian dressing, prepared
                                          • 4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
                                          • 3.2 oz Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                          • 2.4 oz Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched

                                          Measure

                                          • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                          • 50 - Chicken tenders, fresh or frozen. thawed
                                          • 1½ cups Italian dressing, prepared
                                          • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
                                          • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, seasoned
                                          • 1 cup Breadcrumbs, plain, panko, enriched
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
                                          • Preheat oven to 400° F.
                                          • Prepare steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½") with parchment paper and a baking rack sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                          • Place chicken tenders and Italian dressing in a plastic or glass bowl. Cover. Marinate in the refrigerator at 40 °F or lower for 2–6 hours or overnight. Wash hands after touching uncooked chicken.
                                          • In a large bowl, combine parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs (whole-wheat and panko). Mix.
                                          • Remove chicken tenders from dressing. Discard any remaining Italian dressing.
                                          • Coat chicken tenders with parmesan breading. Place on prepared baking rack. Wash hands after touching uncooked chicken.
                                          • Bake for 20 minutes. Heat to an internal temperature of 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds. Remove from the oven.
                                          • Serve 1 chicken tender. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Parmesan Chicken Tenders USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 Parmesan Chicken Tender
                                          Calories
                                          107
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          37
                                          mg
                                          12
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          172
                                          mg
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          14
                                          g
                                          28
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          33
                                          mg
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          • Contains milk (parmesan cheese) and wheat (breadcrumbs). Breadcrumbs can be a hidden source of common allergens, which include milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame.
                                          • Sesame can appear as an ingredient in food where it might not be expected
                                            (breadcrumbs) and may be included in the ingredient statements as “spice” or
                                            “flavoring.”
                                          • PREP TIME: 6 hours 25 minutes (2–6 hours for marinating)
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Weight: 3 lb 1 oz
                                          Yield: 25 chicken tenders
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Weight: 6 lb 2 oz
                                          Yield: 50 chicken tenders