Jul 14 2026
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Chicken Tender Family Pack Recipe

Inspired by Charleston's Restaurant
Time2h
Serves4

basket of croissants

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Ingredients

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Chicken Tenders

Croissants

Method

Chicken Tenders

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken

    Cut the chicken breasts into strips about 1 inch wide.

  2. 2

    Set Up Breading Station

    In one bowl, place the flour. In a second bowl, beat the eggs. In a third bowl, combine breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Bread the Chicken

    Dip each chicken strip into the flour, shaking off excess, then into the beaten eggs, and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture.

  4. 4

    Fry the Chicken

    In a large skillet, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken tenders in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.

  5. 5

    Drain and Serve

    Remove the chicken tenders from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Croissants

  1. 6

    Make the Dough

    In a large bowl, mix together flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Warm the milk until lukewarm and add to the dry ingredients along with melted butter. Mix until a dough forms.

  2. 7

    Knead the Dough

    Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

  3. 8

    Prepare Butter for Folding

    While the dough is rising, soften the cold butter to room temperature and shape it into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick, then refrigerate.

  4. 9

    Incorporate Butter

    After the dough has risen, roll it out into a rectangle. Place the cold butter in the center and fold the dough over the butter to encase it.

  5. 10

    Roll and Fold

    Roll out the dough into a long rectangle and fold it into thirds. Repeat this process three times, chilling the dough for 30 minutes between folds.

  6. 11

    Shape the Croissants

    Roll the final dough into a large rectangle, cut into triangles, and roll each triangle from the base to the tip to form croissants.

  7. 12

    Final Rise

    Place the shaped croissants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover, and let rise for another 30 minutes.

  8. 13

    Bake

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush the croissants with the beaten egg for shine and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

  9. 14

    Cool and Serve

    Let the croissants cool on a wire rack before serving.

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