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Homemade Chicken Tenders
Easily make homemade chicken tenders by breading the chicken with a few seasonings and frying to golden perfection in 15 minutes.
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
American
Keyword
chicken, chicken tenders, fried
Dietary Needs
Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
Meat
Chicken/Turkey
Cooking Method
One-Pan Meals
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
483
kcal
Author
Stephanie Lynch
Equipment
Skillet
Mixing Bowls - Stainless Steel
Whisk - Wire
Wire Cooling Rack
Ingredients
2
cups
vegetable oil
for frying
1
cup
flour
1
tsp
onion powder
1
tsp
garlic powder
1
tsp
paprika
1
tsp
pepper
1/2
tsp
salt
2
eggs
1
cup
bread crumbs
1
lb
chicken tenderloins
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat
Whisk the flour in a shallow bowl with the onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, and salt
In another bowl, beat the eggs
Place the bread crumbs in a third bowl
Coat the chicken by dredging in the flour mixture, then the eggs, then the breadcrumbs, then back to the eggs, and finally in the bread crumbs again
Fry in the prepared oil for at least 3-5 minutes on each side, making sure the chicken is cooked through
Place the chicken strips on a wire rack to let the excess oil drain
Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce
Notes
Nutrition calculated assuming about 10% retention of cooking oil.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
483
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
45
g
|
Protein:
34
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
11
g
|
Cholesterol:
154
mg
|
Sodium:
653
mg
|
Potassium:
559
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
436
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
72
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg