Jul 14 2026
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Handheld Tray Recipe

Inspired by Mercy Kitchen
Time1h
Serves5

Feeds 5 - your choice of three of our most popular handhelds

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Ingredients

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Handhelds

Breading and Sauce

Method

Preparing Chicken Tenders

  1. 1

    Bread the Chicken

    In three separate bowls, prepare the breading station. In the first bowl, place the all-purpose flour mixed with salt and black pepper. In the second bowl, whisk the eggs until well combined. In the third bowl, place the breadcrumbs.

  2. 2

    Coat the Chicken

    Take each chicken tender and coat it in flour, shaking off excess. Dip into the egg mixture, and then coat with breadcrumbs. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat until all chicken tenders are breaded.

Cooking Chicken Tenders

  1. 3

    Fry the Chicken

    In a large skillet, heat 1 cup of vegetable oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the breaded chicken tenders in batches and fry for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Preparing Beef Sliders

  1. 4

    Form Patties

    In a large bowl, season 1 lb of ground beef with salt and black pepper. Form into small patties, about 2 inches in diameter.

  2. 5

    Cook the Sliders

    In the same skillet used for the chicken, add more vegetable oil if needed. Cook the beef patties for about 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through. Once cooked, brush each slider with barbecue sauce and remove from heat.

Preparing Vegetable Spring Rolls

  1. 6

    Assemble Spring Rolls

    Prepare spring roll wrappers according to package instructions. Fill each wrapper with a small handful of mixed vegetables and roll tightly to secure.

  2. 7

    Fry the Spring Rolls

    In a separate pan, heat the remaining vegetable oil. Fry the spring rolls for about 3-4 minutes until crispy and golden. Drain on paper towels.

Serving

  1. 8

    Plate the Handhelds

    Arrange the chicken tenders, beef sliders, and vegetable spring rolls on a large tray. Serve with additional sauces (barbecue, soy, and sweet and sour) for dipping.

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