Kid's Fried Chicken Tenders Recipe
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Ingredients
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Chicken Tenders
Breading
Frying
Method
Prepare Chicken
- 1
Season the Chicken
Cut the chicken breast fillets into strips. In a bowl, combine salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken strips. Let them marinate for about 15 minutes.
Prepare Breading Station
- 2
Set Up Breading Station
In three separate bowls, set up your breading station. In the first bowl, place the all-purpose flour. In the second bowl, whisk the eggs until well combined. In the third bowl, mix the bread crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.
Bread the Chicken
- 3
Coat Each Strip
Take each marinated chicken strip, first coat it in the flour, shaking off any excess. Next, dip it into the beaten eggs, allowing the excess to drip off. Finally, roll it in the bread crumb mixture until well-coated. Set aside on a plate.
Fry the Chicken
- 4
Heat the Oil
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C). You can test the oil by dropping a small piece of bread; it should sizzle immediately.
- 5
- 6
Drain and Serve
Once cooked, remove the chicken tenders from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Continue frying the remaining tenders.
