Chicken Tenders Recipe
5 hand-battered and golden fried tenders, served with honey mustard.
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Ingredients
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Chicken Tenders
Method
Preparation and Cooking
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Cut the chicken breast into tenders or strips.
- 2
Make the Breading Station
In a shallow bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg.
- 3
Bread the Chicken
Dip each chicken tender first in the buttermilk mixture, then coat thoroughly in the flour mixture.
- 4
Heat the Oil
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot (about 350°F or 175°C).
- 5
Fry the Chicken Tenders
Fry the breaded chicken tenders in batches for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- 6
