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ACTIVE TIME 30 MINUTES TOTAL TIME 50 MINUTES MAKES 3 BATCHES OF 12 TENDERS

Nonstick cooking spray 3 lb. chicken tenders or skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into -in.-thick strips

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. ground mustard tsp. garlic powder 4 large eggs cup whole milk 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided 4 cups panko, divided cup mayonnaise cup Dijon mustard 3 Tbsp. honey PREHEAT oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray. Season chicken with salt and pepper. WHISK flour, paprika, ground mustard, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Beat eggs and milk in another large bowl. MELT half of the butter in a large skillet over medium. Add 2 cups panko and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a shallow baking dish. Repeat with remaining butter and panko; transfer to baking dish. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. WORKING in batches, dredge tenders in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip in egg wash, letting excess drip off, and coat with panko, pressing to adhere. Bake or freeze.

TO BAKE 1 BATCH: Place 12 tenders on prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden on undersides, 6 to 8 minutes. Spray tenders with cooking spray, flip, and cook until golden and crisp all over, 6 to 8 minutes more. Stir together mayonnaise, Dijon, and honey. Serve with tenders. TO FREEZE: Arrange uncooked tenders in a shallow baking dish with parchment paper between layers. Freeze until solid, about 2 hours. Transfer to resealable freezer bags and freeze for up to 1 month.

TO BAKE FROM FROZEN: Place frozen, unthawed tenders on prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden on undersides, 12to 15 minutes. Spray tenders with cooking spray, flip, andcook until golden and crisp all over, 12 to 15 minutes more.

PER SERVING (3 TENDERS WITH HONEY MUSTARD): 400 CALORIES, 16G FAT (5G SAT.), 154MG CHOL., 0.2G FIBER, 31G PRO., 30G CARB., 548MG SOD., 5G SUGAR

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