Chicken Tenders and Fries Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Easy chicken tenders and fries recipe. Pan fried strips and French fries homemade from scratch are a fun lunch, crispy and crunchy.

Prep Time15

Cook Time6

Course: Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken tenders, french fries

Servings:

Author: Justine

Baked Chicken Strips and Fries - For baked our Oven Baked Chicken Tenders are great, you can cook French Fries Recipe in Oven at the same time too.
Pan Fried Chicken Tenders and Fries - Start to heat your oil in a deep skillet over medium high heat about halfway full.
Cut breasts into tender size strips. Blot dry with a paper towel. Mix seasonings with flour on a plate. Whisk egg in another shallow dish and breadcrumbs in a 3rd. One at a time dip into flour, then egg, then coat with breadcrumbs. Set on a plate until they are all done.
Once oil reaches 360 degrees F consistently place each one into pan without overlapping. Fry 4 minutes or so and then carefully flip to the other side for 4-5 minutes until thickest part is 165 F. and juices run clear.
If you want to pan fry fries, lay on paper towels and press to absorb water from outsides. Drop into hot oil, not overlapping and fry for about 5 minutes until crispy. Remove and lay on paper towels, season with salt immediately.
Set on paper towels to absorb excess oil and serve together.
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders and Fries - Preheat to 350F for 5 minutes while you bread your strips. Lay in one layer and spray tops with olive oil. Cook for 14 minutes flipping halfway thru or until 165F in thickest part. If cooking fries this way increase temp to 390F and follow Ninja Foodi French Fries