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Crunchy Parmesan Chicken Tenders
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients
4 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders (about 18)
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan
3/4 cup Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs

Directions

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

Brush 1 tablespoon of oil over each of 2 heavy large lined baking sheets. Place
the buttermilk in a large bowl. Add the chicken tenders and stir to coat. Let
stand at least 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, mash the garlic with the salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in the vinegar
and then the remaining 1/2 cup of oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with
pepper. Transfer the vinaigrette to a small serving bowl.

Stir the Parmesan and bread crumbs in a pie dish. Remove the chicken tenders from
the buttermilk and dredge them in the bread crumb mixture to coat completely,
pressing to adhere. Arrange the coated chicken tenders on the prepared baking
sheets, spacing evenly. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over the

chicken tenders and bake until they are cooked through and golden brown, about 12
minutes.

Transfer the chicken tenders to a platter and serve the vinaigrette alongside for
dipping.