How to Fry Chicken Tenders
How to fry chicken tenders without eggs, with flour and breadcrumbs and how long they take in oil to be juicy with crispy breading.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 pan cast iron or dutch oven
- 2 shallow bowls
Ingredients
- 1-2 lbs. chicken tenders
- 1/2 c all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 egg or brush with mayonnaise or plain Greek Yogurt instead
- 1 c Italian breadcrumbs
- oil
Instructions
- Mix together flour, and all seasonings in a shallow dish and set aside. In another shallow bowl, beat together egg and 2 tbsp water and set aside. In a third bowl, add bread crumbs to a shallow dish and set aside.
- Heat about 2" of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium high heat until it reaches 360 degrees F before adding meat.
- Dredge each piece in flour mixture, coating both sides. Dip in egg, coating both sides and finally coat well in bread crumbs on both sides. Set aside on a plate until all are coated.
- Carefully place tenders into the hot oil. Fry for about 3-4 minutes per side (timing will depend on thickness) or until golden brown and juices inside run clear. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with french fries and ranch.
Notes
Do not add meat into oil until it reaches close to 360F so it becomes crispy and doesn't soak it up.
Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 839mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg