Chicken Tender Basket Recipe
four crispy chicken tenders, served with your choice of fries, tots, or cup of soup
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Ingredients
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Chicken Tenders
Fries or Tots
Optional Soup
Method
Preparing Chicken Tenders
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Cut the chicken breast into strips about 1 inch wide and season with salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- 2
- 3
Bread the Chicken
Dip each chicken strip first in flour, then in the beaten eggs, and finally coat with bread crumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
- 4
Heat Oil
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 5
Fry the Chicken
Carefully place breaded chicken strips in the hot oil, frying in batches to avoid overcrowding. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- 6
Drain
Remove the chicken tenders from the skillet and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
Cooking Fries or Tots
- 7
Prepare Fries or Tots
Follow the instructions on the package of frozen french fries or tater tots, typically baking or frying until crispy.
Optional Soup Preparation
- 8
Make the Soup
In a pot, combine chicken broth, vegetables, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.