Best 9 Cornbread Chicken Tenders Recipes

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**Savor the Southern Charm: A Culinary Journey Through Cornbread Chicken Tenders and Other Delights**

In the realm of Southern comfort food, few dishes can rival the allure of cornbread chicken tenders. These golden-brown nuggets of crispy, tender chicken, enveloped in a blanket of savory cornbread coating, are a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. But our culinary adventure doesn't stop there. This article presents a delectable selection of cornbread chicken tender recipes, each offering a unique spin on this classic dish, along with a bonus recipe for a creamy honey mustard sauce that will elevate your dining experience to new heights. Get ready to embark on a journey of Southern culinary delights, where every bite tells a story of tradition, innovation, and pure indulgence.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FARMHOUSE CHICKEN CORNBREAD CASSEROLE



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Cozy, down-home comfort food! This Farmhouse Chicken Cornbread Casserole is an easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love.

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup, NOT diluted
1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, NOT diluted
¾ cup milk
4 cups cooked, diced chicken
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 (8.5 oz) box corn muffin mix (such as Jiffy brand)
1 (14.75 oz) can cream style corn
⅓ cup sour cream
1 egg
2 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 2-quart or 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray. If you use a 2-quart dish, the cornbread topping will be slightly thicker.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together condensed soups and milk. Stir in cooked chicken and cheese.
  • Pour chicken mixture into prepared baking dish.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together corn muffin mix, cream style corn, sour cream, egg and melted butter. Spread evenly over the chicken mixture.
  • Bake, uncovered, for about 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the topping comes out clean. Tent the casserole loosely with foil if the top starts to get too dark before it's cooked through. Let stand for about 5-10 minutes, then serve!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /8 of the casserole, Calories 445 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Sodium 993 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 10 g

CORNBREAD CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS



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Cornbread Crusted Chicken Tenders - a weeknight favorite! Only 5 ingredients and on the table in under 30 minutes. Flour, Jiffy Mix, Ranch dressing mix, egg, chicken tenders. Baked not fried! Can make in advance and refrigerate or freeze for later. The whole family loves this easy chicken dinner!

Provided by Plain Chicken

Categories     Appetizer     Main Course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lb chicken tenders
1 (8.5-oz) package cornbread mix (Jiffy)
1 (1-oz) package Ranch dressing mix
2 large eggs
⅓ cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  • Place flour in a shallow pan or plate. Whisk egg and place in another shallow pan or plate.
  • Combine Ranch dressing mix and cornbread mix. Place on shallow pan or plate.
  • Coat chicken in flour. Shake off excess. Dip in egg. Coat in cornbread mixture. Place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.
  • Lightly spray chicken with cooking spray. Bake 15 minutes, until juices run clear.

CHICKEN CORNBREAD CASSEROLE



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I love this super easy chicken slow-cooker recipe because it tastes like Thanksgiving, but without all the hassle. It's such a hearty and delicious meal for the fall or winter season. -Nancy Barker, Peoria, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 cups cubed cornbread
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
4 celery ribs, chopped (about 2 cups)
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place bread cubes on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toasted. Cool on baking pan., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a greased 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in cornbread, chicken, soups, broth and seasonings., Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 1657mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

GOLDEN AIR-FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS



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These chicken tenders are coated in a honeyed cornbread coating and air-fried to perfection. I used homemade cornbread when I developed this recipe, but prepared store-bought cornbread is perfectly fine. The spices I use are sold by Savory Spice® shop and I can't guarantee results with substitutes. Serve with your preferred choice of sauce.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cornbread muffins, crumbled
¼ cup panko bread crumbs
2 teaspoons honey powder (such as Savory Spice®)
1 tablespoon tropical poultry rub (such as Savory Spice® Gold Coast Poultry Rub)
1 pound chicken tenders

Steps:

  • Whip egg, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl until well combined. Mix cornbread crumbs, panko, honey powder, and poultry rub in a separate shallow bowl.
  • Dip each chicken tender in the egg mixture. Shake off excess and dredge in cornbread coating.
  • Preheat an air fryer to 380 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cook chicken tenders for 6 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 126.7 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 579.4 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING



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This is a delicious and easy dressing recipe using chicken. It can be moist or dry depending on the amount of broth used.

Provided by Holly

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (16 ounce) package dry corn bread mix
1 (1 pound) loaf day-old white bread, torn into small pieces
4 tablespoons margarine
½ cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped celery
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
6 eggs

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breast halves in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook 1 hour, or until the meat is tender and easily shredded. Shred chicken and set aside. Reserve 4 to 6 cups of the remaining broth.
  • Prepare an 8x8 inch pan of cornbread according to package directions. Crumble the corn bread into a large bowl. Mix in the white bread.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the margarine and stir in the onions and celery. Slowly cook, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  • Stir the onions and celery into the bread mixture. Mix in the chicken, 4 cups reserved broth, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, pepper and eggs. Blend with a potato masher until the mixture is the consistency of gelatin. Use more of the reserved broth as necessary to attain desired consistency. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 94.4 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 771.7 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

CORNBREAD CHICKEN



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Just five ingredients are required to make this easy-to-assemble entree. "I'm not sure how this recipe found its way into my kitchen, but I'm glad it did!" comments Dawn d'Hooghe of Concord, North Carolina. "We eat a lot of chicken, and this is a family favorite."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
1 cup whole milk
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine cornbread mix and salad dressing mix. Pour milk into another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in milk, then dry mix and turn to coat. , In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken in oil on both sides. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts :

AIR-FRYER CHICKEN TENDERS



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I added all of the components of a loaded baked potato-cheddar, potato, bacon, sour cream and chives-to my air-fryer chicken tenders recipe. Every kid will love this quick and easy dish! -Cyndy Gerken, Naples, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup potato sticks, crushed
1/2 cup crushed cheese crackers
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 teaspoons minced fresh chives
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 pound chicken tenderloins
Additional sour cream and chives

Steps:

  • Preheat air fryer to 400°. In a shallow bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In another shallow bowl, whisk butter and sour cream. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere., In batches, arrange chicken in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until coating is golden brown and chicken is no longer pink, 7-8 minutes on each side. Serve with additional sour cream and chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein.

CORNBREAD CRUSTED CHICKEN



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From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Mmm! No-muss, no-fuss, delicious chicken that's "fried" in your oven.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups buttermilk
2 packages (1 oz each) ranch dressing mix
1 cut-up whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb)
Cooking spray
1 pouch (6.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ cornbread & muffin mix
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
Fresh parsley sprigs for garnish, if desired

Steps:

  • In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix buttermilk, dressing mix and chicken. Seal bag; turn bag several times to coat chicken. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In shallow dish, mix breading ingredients. Remove chicken pieces one at a time from buttermilk mixture. Dip chicken in breading, turning to coat completely; shake off excess. Place chicken, bone side down, in pan. Lightly spray top of chicken with cooking spray.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and drumsticks). Garnish with parsley sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 49 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1770 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 1/2 g

CHICKEN CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Even though Mom passed away years ago, her wonderful cornbread dressing lives on each year at Christmas dinner. It just wouldn't be the same holiday without it!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 2h40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
2-1/2 quarts water
2 to 3 celery ribs with leaves
1 large onion, cut into chunks
DRESSING:
4 celery ribs, chopped
2 small onions, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 cups crumbled cornbread
1 cup chopped green onions
3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a soup kettle. Add the water, celery and onion; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from broth. Strain broth, discarding vegetables; set broth aside. When cool enough to handle, remove chicken from bones; dice and place in a large bowl., In a large skillet, saute celery and onions in butter until tender; stir in salt, sage, pepper and cayenne. Add to chicken. Stir in the cornbread, green onions, pecans, parsley and eggs. Add 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cups of reserved broth, stirring gently to mix. (Refrigerate remaining broth for another use.) , Transfer to greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 663mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

Tips:

  • For a crispy coating, ensure the chicken tenders are evenly coated in the cornbread mixture.
  • To achieve golden brown tenders, heat the oil to the correct temperature before frying.
  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked thoroughly to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  • Serve the cornbread chicken tenders hot with your favorite dipping sauce for an enhanced flavor experience.
  • Feel free to experiment with different herbs and spices in the cornbread batter for unique flavor variations.
  • For a healthier option, bake the cornbread chicken tenders in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • To save time, use store-bought cornbread mix instead of making it from scratch.
  • For a fun twist, use different types of cornbread, such as jalapeño cornbread or honey cornbread, to add a unique flavor to the tenders.

Conclusion:

Cornbread chicken tenders are a delightful and versatile dish that combines the flavors of crispy cornbread with tender chicken. The cornbread coating adds a unique texture and flavor to the chicken, making it a perfect appetizer or main course. Experiment with different dipping sauces and side dishes to create a memorable meal that everyone will enjoy. Whether you prefer a classic ranch dressing or a spicy honey mustard sauce, these cornbread chicken tenders are sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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