Description
Chicken tenders are a nostalgic favorite that can transform any meal into a celebration. With their crispy, golden exterior and tender interior, these homemade chicken strips are perfect for family dinners, game nights, or casual gatherings. Easy to prepare and packed with flavor, they’re sure to please both kids and adults alike. Serve them hot with your favorite dipping sauces, and watch smiles light up around the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into strips approximately one inch wide.
- Set up a breading station with one bowl of seasoned flour (salt and pepper), another with beaten eggs, and a third with panko mixed with garlic powder and paprika.
- Dip each chicken strip in the flour, followed by the egg mixture, and finally coat it in panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Fry the chicken strips for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Let them drain on paper towels before serving with dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tenders (90g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg