Crispy Chicken Tenders Recipes

CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Submerge the chicken strips in the buttermilk for 15 to 20 minutes (or longer if you'd like).
• In another bowl, combine the flour and seasoning salt (or other seasonings if you prefer). Mix this together well. Next, gradually drizzle 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the buttermilk into the flour mixture and stir lightly with a fork as you add it to achieve clumps.
• Heat about 1 inch vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low to medium heat.
• Remove a few of the buttermilk-soaked chicken strips and place them in the flour mixture, turning them over to coat thoroughly. Place them on a plate. Continue coating the chicken strips until they are all ready to cook.
• When the oil is sufficiently heated, begin cooking the strips a few at a time. Cook them for about a minute and a half or so on each side. When golden and crispy and the chicken is done, remove them to a paper-towel-lined plate. Do not allow them to burn.
• Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. Yum!

CRISPY OVEN BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C/390F.
• Spread panko on a baking tray, spray with oil (spray vertically to avoid blowing the panko off the tray), then bake for 3 to 5 minutes until light golden. Transfer to bowl.
• Place a rack on a baking tray (not critical but bakes more evenly).
• Place the Batter ingredients in a bowl and whisk with a fork until combined.
• Add the chicken into the Batter and toss to coat.

SUPER CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breasts into four tenders each and soak them in a bowl with the buttermilk and hot sauce for 30 minutes.
• Add the eggs to one bowl and the flour and spices to a second bowl.
• Dip each piece of chicken from the buttermilk bowl to the flour mixture.
• Dip it into the eggs then back into the flour mixture.
• Shake excess flour gently off and put the chicken onto a baking sheet.
• Repeat with all the pieces.
• Heat the oil (three inches deep) in a dutch oven on medium high heat to 350 degrees.
• Fry the chicken in small batches for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.

CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Pour the buttermilk into a wide, shallow bowl. Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally and pat dry with kitchen paper. Turn them over in the buttermilk, leave in the dish and chill for 1 hr. Meanwhile, for the salad, mix the carrot with the lemon juice and olive oil. Mix the sauce ingredients together in another bowl and set both aside.
• Heat a large, non-stick frying pan, tip in the breadcrumbs and toast in the dry pan for 2-3 mins until pale brown, stirring regularly so they don't burn. Tip into a bowl and break up any large clumps.
• Heat oven to 230C/210C fan/gas 8. Tip the crumbs onto a large plate, then lift the chicken breasts from the buttermilk, and roll them in the crumbs, making sure they are coated evenly.
• Heat ½ tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Fry the chicken for 1-2 mins over a medium-high heat, then turn it over, adding the rest of the oil and fry for 1 min more.
• Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and bake for 5 mins, then rest for 5 mins and cut into strips. Serve the chicken and the carrot salad with the sauce and baked potatoes.

CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Mix panko, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper together well.
• Beat egg in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken tenders into the egg mixture, then dredge in the panko mixture. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crispy on the outside and lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.

CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness; cut into 1-in. strips. In a shallow bowl, combine the potato flakes and bread crumbs. Place egg substitute in another shallow bowl. , Dip chicken in egg substitute, then in potato mixture. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil for 4-5 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and crispy and juices run clear.

CONTEST-WINNING CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Combine the first 6 ingredients in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk. Dip a few pieces of chicken at a time in buttermilk mixture, then in flour mixture; toss to coat., In an deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few strips at a time, until chicken is no longer pink and crust is golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a cooking rack inside a baking dish and spray both with cooking spray.
• Combine flour, garlic powder, and pepper in a flat dish; stir until evenly combined. Stir mustard, honey, egg substitute, and hot sauce together in a small bowl.
• Combine cornflake crumbs, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, onion flakes, garlic powder, pepper, paprika, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and cayenne pepper in another flat dish; stir until ingredients are evenly distributed.
• Dip chicken tenders into the flour mixture until coated evenly, then dip into the egg mixture, shaking off any excess liquid. Drag the chicken through the bread crumb mixture, covering evenly.
• Place chicken on the prepared cooking rack. Spray the chicken with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

KFC CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast into 4 tenders.
• Have the marinade previously prepared by mixing the hot sauce and buttermilk in a bowl.
• Put the chicken tenders in the marinade and let them soak for half an hour.
• Beat the eggs in one bowl. Mix the flour and spices in a separate bowl.
• Dip the marinated chicken tenders in the flour and spice mixture, in the bowl with eggs, and once again in the flour and spice mixture.
• Shake off any excess flour before placing the tenders on a baking sheet. Do this with each chicken tender.
• Add canola oil in a dutch oven, around 3 inches deep, and heat it to 350°F.
• Place the chicken tenders in the heated oil and fry until golden brown, or 5 to 7 minutes.It's best to fry in small batches.
• Serve and enjoy

CRISPY OVEN CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a pan with parchment paper.
• Cut chicken breasts into 3/4" pieces if using whole chicken breasts.
• Combine flour and seasoned salt in a bowl.
• Combine cornflake crumbs, panko bread crumbs, garlic powder, paprika and salt & pepper to taste.
• Season chicken with salt & pepper.
• Lightly dredge chicken in flour, dip in eggs and finally dip in the bread crumb mixture.
• Place chicken on prepared pan and spray with cooking spray or oil.
• Bake 18-22 minutes or until cooked through.

CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking tray / sheet with cooking oil spray, or a light coating of oil. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, oil, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Dip chicken tenders into egg mixture and let sit for 5 minutes while preparing crumb mixture. OPTIONAL: Cover and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour (if time allows).*
• In another bowl, combine both breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and parmesan cheese.
• Dredge the egg coated chicken in the breadcrumb/parmesan mixture, lightly pressing to evenly coat.
• Arrange tenders on the baking sheet / tray and lightly spray with cooking oil spray.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Flip and bake for a further 5-10 minutes or until cooked through. (Broil in the last 2-3 minutes for a golden crispy crumb!)