Jun 04 2026
RestaurantsCentral Kitchen + BarCrispy Chicken Tenders W/fries Recipe

Crispy Chicken Tenders W/fries Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Central’s delicious crispy tenders, served with crispy fries, paprika ranch and smoked ketchup.

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Ingredients

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Chicken Tenders

Paprika Ranch

Smoked Ketchup

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken Tenders

    Cut the chicken breast into strips. In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. In another bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. In a third bowl, place the panko breadcrumbs.

  2. 2

    Coat Chicken

    Dredge each chicken strip in the flour mixture, dip in the egg mixture, then coat with the panko breadcrumbs. Set aside.

Frying Chicken Tenders

  1. 3

    Heat Oil

    In a deep skillet or pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.

  2. 4

    Fry Chicken

    Fry the chicken tenders in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Preparation of Fries

  1. 5

    Cut Potatoes

    Cut the russet potatoes into thin strips for fries.

  2. 6

    Fry Fries

    Fry the potato strips in the hot oil until crispy and golden, about 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.

Preparing Sauces

  1. 7

    Make Paprika Ranch

    In a small bowl, mix the ranch dressing with paprika.

  2. 8

    Make Smoked Ketchup

    In another bowl, combine ketchup with liquid smoke.

Serving

  1. 9

    Plate the Dish

    Serve the crispy chicken tenders with fries on the side, along with paprika ranch and smoked ketchup for dipping.

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