Chicken Tenders Recipe
hand breaded tenders served with your choice of dipping sauce & fries
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Ingredients
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Chicken Tenders
Fries
Dipping Sauce
Method
Prepare Chicken Tenders
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Cut the chicken breast into strips, about 1 inch wide, to form tenders.
- 2
- 3
Bread the Chicken
Dredge each chicken strip in flour, dip into the beaten eggs, and then coat with the bread crumb mixture. Ensure they are fully coated.
Fry Chicken Tenders
- 4
Heat Oil
In a large skillet or deep fryer, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- 5
Fry Chicken
Carefully add the breaded chicken tenders to the hot oil, working in batches if necessary. Fry for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- 6
Drain Chicken
Once cooked, remove the tenders from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Prepare Fries
- 7
Cut Potatoes
Wash and cut the potatoes into thin strips for fries.
- 8
Heat Oil for Fries
In a separate frying pan, heat the oil for frying the fries over medium-high heat.
- 9
Fry Fries
Once the oil is hot, add the potato strips in batches. Fry them until golden and crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 10
Season Fries
Sprinkle salt over the fries while they are still hot.
