Crispy Chicken Tenders Recipe
You can never go wrong with serving crispy fried chicken tenders for a simple dinner night or a social gathering. These “bomb” chicken tenders are a definite crowd pleaser! Fry up these crispy chicken tenders at home and dip them in your favorite honey mustard, buffalo, or BBQ sauce. Don’t forget to fry up some French fries to serve with them as well. And we can’t forget the Ketchup!
These tenders are so yummy! The kids will love them, and the adults will love the delicious taste. It’s important that you make sure to coat each tender in the flavorful blend of seasonings. Allow your tenders to marinate for at least 30 minutes before pan frying to a crisp perfection. This chicken tender recipe is easy to make, and everyone will love them. Feel free to season the flour mixture, you want these tenders extra flavorful and tasty!
The Best Crispy Chicken Tenders Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Ib Chicken tenderloins
- 3 cups Oil (Vegetable, Peanut or Canola)
- 1 tsp Montreal Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning
- 1 ½ tsp Chef Paul’s Poultry seasoning
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Dash Salt-Free Lemon black pepper
- ¾ tsp Paprika
- 1 ½ Cup Flour
- ¼ Cup Cornstarch
- French’s yellow mustard (Add enough mustard to coat all the tenders)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or container add the flour and cornstarch. Season the flour mixture with the spices, mix the ingredients together, and set the flour to the side.
- Clean & prep your chicken beforehand. Pat dry the chicken with a paper towel.
- Place the chicken into a large bowl and add a decent coating of the French’s yellow mustard.
- Season the chicken generously with the spices. Rub the seasonings into the chicken tenders.
- Optional: Allow the tenders to marinate for at least 10 to 30 minutes.
- Coat the tenderloins in the seasoned flour & shake off the excess flour.
- In a frying pan, add the oil and allow it to get hot.
- Once the oil is ready, add a few chicken tenderloins to the oil.
- Fry the chicken tenders in batches. Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Allow the tenders to cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Once the chicken has cooked completely through, remove the tenders from the pan and drain on paper towel.
- Continue to cook the chicken in batches until all tenders have been fried.
- Serve tenders with French fries and your favorite dipping sauce.
