Crispy Chicken Tenders Recipe

Crispy Chicken Tenders Recipe

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Ingredients

For the chicken:

• 500 g chicken breast (cut into tenders/strips)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (optional for flavor)
• 1 egg

For the coating:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup breadcrumbs or panko
• ½ cup cornflakes crushed (optional, extra crunch)
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• Pinch of salt

For frying:

• Oil for deep frying

Optional dipping sauce:

• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Pinch of black pepper

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Instructions

1️⃣ Season the chicken

1. In a bowl, add chicken strips.
2. Add salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, soy sauce, and egg.
3. Mix well and let marinate 15–30 minutes.

2️⃣ Prepare the coating

1. In one bowl: flour.
2. In second bowl: breadcrumbs + crushed cornflakes + paprika + pepper + pinch of salt.

3️⃣ Coat the chicken

1. Dip chicken in flour → shake off excess.
2. Dip in egg mixture again if needed for thick crust.
3. Roll in breadcrumbs/cornflake mix until fully coated.

4️⃣ Fry

• Heat oil to 170–180°C.
• Fry chicken for 5–6 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
• Place on paper towel to remove extra oil.

Air fryer option:

• Spray with oil and cook at 200°C for 12–15 min, flipping halfway.

5️⃣ Make dipping sauce

Mix mayo + mustard + honey + lemon + pepper.

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Serving suggestion

Serve with:

• Crispy fries
• Honey mustard sauce
• Garlic mayo
• Ranch