Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsJoe's Crab ShackChicken Tenders Recipe

Chicken Tenders Recipe

Inspired by Joe's Crab Shack
Time1h
Serves4

Hand breaded white meat chicken, fries, coleslaw and hushpuppies

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Ingredients

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Chicken Tenders

Fries

Coleslaw

Hush Puppies

Method

Chicken Tenders

  1. 1

    Prepare Chicken

    Cut chicken breast into strips, about 1 inch wide.

  2. 2

    Set Up Breading Station

    In a shallow bowl, place flour. In another bowl, beat the eggs. In a third bowl, place breadcrumbs mixed with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

  3. 3

    Bread Chicken

    Dip each chicken strip first in flour, then in the beaten eggs, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.

  4. 4

    Fry Chicken

    Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Fry the breaded chicken strips in batches until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Fries

  1. 5

    Prepare Potatoes

    Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin strips (about 1/4 inch thick).

  2. 6

    Soak Potatoes

    Soak the potato strips in cold water for at least 30 minutes to remove excess starch, then drain and pat dry.

  3. 7

    Fry Potatoes

    Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Fry the potato strips until golden and crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.

Coleslaw

  1. 8

    Prepare Vegetables

    Shred the cabbage and grate the carrot.

  2. 9

    Mix Dressing

    In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper.

  3. 10

    Combine

    In a large bowl, combine the shredded cabbage and carrot with the dressing. Toss well to coat.

Hush Puppies

  1. 11

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.

  2. 12

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together milk and egg.

  3. 13

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.

  4. 14

    Fry Hush Puppies

    Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of the hush puppy batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

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