Pan Fried Chicken Tenders Recipe

Introduction

As I always try to do, today I want to present to you an extremely well-known and beloved recipe, adapted for home cooking: pan fried chicken tenders.

I will show you how I like to prepare chicken tenders before cooking them, to obtain delicious crispy chicken strips.

So, let’s discover together how we can prepare pan fried chicken tenders, in a tasty and healthy way, using only natural ingredients.

The secret for the best pan fried chicken tenders

As you know, when we talk about cooking meat, an extremely important step is marinating it before.

Just like in the case of the Crispy Schnitzel, it is important to marinate the chicken tenders before cooking.

So, the secret for the best pan fried chicken tenders consists in marinating the chicken using yogurt.

As I mentioned in the case of Greek Yogurt Chicken, dairy products such as yogurt or milk tenderize the chicken.

So, I recommend you to make a marinade with yogurt, olive oil, mustard, crushed garlic and natural spices (I chose salt, black pepper and sweet paprika) and cover the chicken tenders with this mixture.

Then keep the coated chicken tenders in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before cooking and this will allow you to achieve amazing pan fried chicken tenders.

Pan fried chicken tenders recipe

Pan Fried Chicken Tenders Recipe

Larisa Iernutan

As I always try to do, today I want to present to you an extremely well-known and beloved recipe, adapted for home cooking: pan fried chicken tenders.

I will show you how I like to prepare chicken tenders before cooking them, to obtain delicious crispy chicken strips.

So, let's discover together how we can prepare pan fried chicken tenders, in a tasty and healthy way, using only natural ingredients.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Rest time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 35 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 231 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Bowl
• 1 Garlic press
• 1 Brush
• 1 Freezer bags / casserole with lid
• 1 Pan
• 1 Plate
• 1 Paper towels

Ingredients

  

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• 700 g Chicken tenders or chicken breast
• 7-9 pcs Garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp Mustard
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 150 gr Fat yogurt or Greek yogurt
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Sweet paprika
• Oil for frying
• Flour
• 2-3 pcs Eggs (large)
• Breadcrumbs
• Optional: other spices that you enjoy

Instructions

 

• First, you need to cut your chicken into strips. If you are using chicken breast, like I did, simply cut long and medium thin strips
  
• Then, place the chicken into a bowl
  
• Crush the garlic using a garlic press and place it into the bowl with the chicken
• Add the rest of the ingredients for the marinade (yogurt, mustard, olive oil, spices) into the bowl with the chicken
  
• Mix them well, until the chicken strips are completely covered with marinade
  
• Close the bowl with a lid or transfer the coated chicken with marinade into a freezer bag
• Leave it to rest into the refrigerator for minimum 3 HOURS before cooking
• When you want to cook the pan fried chicken tenders, prepare 3 bowls/ soup plates as following: one with flour, one with egg wash (by beating the eggs with salt and black pepper) and one with breadcrumbs
• Pour a generous amount of oil into a pan and preheat it
• Take each chicken strip and coat it with flour
  
• Then, soak it into egg wash
  
• In the end, coat it with breadcrumbs
  
• Then, pan fry each strip of coated chicken for approx. 3 minutes on each side
  
• Repeat this process, following this order, for all the chicken strips
• Take out the pan fried chicken tenders and place them on a large plate covered with paper towels, to absorb excessive oil
  
• Enjoy the pan fried chicken tenders with a potato-based side dish, a fresh salad or simply dipping them into ketchup.
  

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 40gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 347mgPotassium: 763mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 71IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 1mg

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Different ways to cook crispy chicken strips

Depending on your preferences, crispy chicken strips can be cooked in several ways, as follows:

• pan fried chicken tenders: following the steps described in the recipe above. Although pan fried is a controversial cooking method, I think you can occasionally choose this option. As long as you use a high-quality oil, which you use only once, this way of cooking easy fried chicken tenders could be great.
• oven baked crispy chicken strips: using the steps in the recipe above, you can opt for cooking chicken strips in the oven. Practically, especially if you choose to prepare a larger quantity of homemade crispy chicken strips, cooking them in the oven, in a large pan, may be the simplest option. Don’t forget to brush the pieces of chicken strips coated with flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs, with a little oil, before cooking them in the oven tray.
• air fried chicken tenders: same as oven-baked chicken, but ideal for a smaller amount of chicken tenders. Crispy chicken strips in air fryer can be a way of cooking this dish using a drastically reduced amount of oil. So, if you want to use very little oil and only lightly brush chicken tenders coated in flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs, air fried chicken tenders can be the right option.
• deep fried crispy chicken strips is the option most often used in restaurants. Basically, when preparing large quantities of fried chicken tenders, it can be the simplest option, but it involves the use of a large amount of oil.

Serving and presentation

I recommend enjoying pan fried chicken tenders warm, immediately after cooking. These crispy chicken strips go perfectly with fluffy mashed potatoes or French Potatoes au Gratin.

Also, in the summer you can enjoy a portion of homemade crispy chicken strips with a fresh salad, without cooking a side dish.

Also, kids love to eat pan fried chicken tenders with ketchup or a garlic-based sauce. Big Mac Style sauce can also be a great for these homemade crispy chicken tenders.

If you don’t serve the entire quantity of pan fried chicken tenders on one meal, they can be kept in the refrigerator for a few days, stored in a casserole with a lid. You don’t need to reheat them, because they can be used in recipes for leftover chicken sandwiches or leftover quesadillas.

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