Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsNicola PizzaChicken Tenders Recipe

Chicken Tenders Recipe

Inspired by Nicola Pizza
Time30m
Serves4

Honey Mustard or BBQ.

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Ingredients

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Chicken Tenders

Honey Mustard Sauce

Method

Chicken Tenders

  1. 1

    Prepare Chicken

    Cut the chicken breast 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, place the breadcrumbs. Season the flour with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

  3. 3

    Bread the Chicken

    Dip each chicken strip into the flour, then the egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs. Make sure they are well coated.

  4. 4

    Heat Oil

    In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.

  5. 5

    Fry Chicken Tenders

    Carefully add the breaded chicken strips to the hot oil. Cook for about 4-5 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Honey Mustard Sauce

  1. 6

    Mix Sauce Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine honey, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar. Whisk until well blended.

BBQ Sauce

  1. 7

    Prepare BBQ Sauce

    In a saucepan, combine ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Stir well and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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