Hand-breaded Chicken Tenders Recipe
Served with Sriracha and peppercorn ranch dipping sauces.
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Ingredients
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Chicken Tenders
Sriracha Dipping Sauce
Peppercorn Ranch Dipping Sauce
Method
Preparing the Chicken Tenders
- 1
Cut the Chicken
Cut the chicken breast fillets into strips, about 1 inch wide.
- 2
- 3
Season the Flour
Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika to the flour and mix well.
- 4
Dredge the Chicken
Coat each chicken strip first in the seasoned flour, then dip in the beaten eggs, and finally coat with the bread crumbs.
Frying the Chicken Tenders
- 5
Heat the Oil
In a large skillet, heat cooking oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
- 6
Fry the Chicken
Working in batches, add the breaded chicken strips to the hot oil. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- 7
Making the Dipping Sauces
- 8
Prepare Sriracha Sauce
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, and lime juice until smooth.
- 9
Prepare Peppercorn Ranch Sauce
In another bowl, combine mayonnaise, buttermilk, dried dill, crushed black peppercorns, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well until creamy.
