Jul 13 2026
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Mambo Chicken Tenders With Fries Recipe

Inspired by Ben's Chili Bowl
Time1h
Serves4

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Ingredients

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Mambo Chicken Tenders

Method

Mambo Chicken Tenders

  1. 1

    Prepare Chicken

    Cut the chicken breast into strips, about 1 inch wide.

  2. 2

    Marinate Chicken

    In a bowl, soak the chicken strips in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. This will tenderize the chicken.

  3. 3

    Prepare Breading

    In a shallow dish, combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.

  4. 4

    Bread Chicken

    Remove chicken from the buttermilk, letting the excess drip off. Dredge each strip in the flour mixture, pressing lightly to adhere. Place the breaded chicken on a plate.

  5. 5

    Heat Oil

    In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.

  6. 6

    Fry Chicken

    Fry the chicken strips in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked tenders to a paper towel-lined plate.

  7. 7

    Coat with Mambo Sauce

    Toss the cooked chicken tenders in the mambo sauce until fully coated.

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