Easy Chicken Tenders

Easy Chicken Tenders
Giada de Laurentis


Ingredients:

Olive oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 pounds chicken tenders 
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan
3/4 cup Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs

• Directions:
  
  Preheat the oven to 450 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.
  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.
  
  Other suggestions:
  Use panko?  Add a little tabasco to buttermilk for a spicy kick?  Serve with Sautéed Broccolini and pasta with butter and parmesan noodles?