Description
Fried Chicken Tenders will make your taste buds dance with pure delight. Crispy, golden strips deliver serious flavor that’ll have your family begging for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Binding Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 liter oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder into the chicken strips. Let your chicken absorb these flavors for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Create three shallow dishes: one with 1 cup flour, another with 2 beaten eggs, and the third with 1 cup breadcrumbs mixed with 1 teaspoon paprika.
- Roll each chicken strip first in flour, ensuring complete coverage and shaking off excess.
- Dip the floured strip into beaten eggs, allowing extra egg to drip back into the dish.
- Roll the egg-coated strip thoroughly in seasoned breadcrumbs, pressing gently to help crumbs adhere.
- Pour 1 liter of oil into a deep skillet, heating to 350°F over medium-high heat.
- Carefully lower breaded strips into hot oil, cooking 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip chicken tenders once, cooking an additional 4-5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove tenders with a slotted spoon, placing on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Let chicken rest 2-3 minutes before serving to maintain crispy exterior and juicy interior.
Notes
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk overnight for maximum tenderness and flavor absorption.
- Use a thermometer to ensure oil stays around 350°F for perfectly crispy exterior without burning.
- Mix panko breadcrumbs with seasoned flour for extra crunch and a more interesting texture.
- Pat chicken completely dry before breading to help coating stick better and prevent soggy results.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 563 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg