Description
Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders are the ultimate comfort food, featuring a golden, crunchy crust that encases tender, juicy chicken. These tenders are perfect for family dinners or as a late-night snack, and they can easily impress your friends at gatherings. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can recreate this restaurant-quality dish at home. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauces for an irresistible flavor boost!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Oil for frying (about ? cup)
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into strips about 1 inch wide and pat dry.
- In a bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with three bowls: seasoned flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs.
- Coat each chicken strip in flour, dip in egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot (about 350?F/175?C).
- Fry tenders for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy; drain on paper towels.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tenders (150g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg