Description
Indulge in the irresistible crunch of homemade chicken tenders! These perfectly breaded strips are golden brown on the outside and juicy on the inside, making them a hit at family movie nights or backyard barbecues. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauces for a meal that’s as fun to eat as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3–4 breasts)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Cooking oil for frying (if not baking)
Instructions
- Trim chicken breasts and cut them into strips about 1-inch wide.
- Set up a breading station with three bowls: mix flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in the first bowl; beat eggs in the second bowl; and place breadcrumbs in the third bowl.
- Coat each chicken strip in flour, dip in egg, then roll in breadcrumbs until fully coated.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat if frying.
- For baking: Place chicken strips on a greased baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. For frying: Cook each side for about 3-4 minutes until crispy.
- Serve hot with your choice of dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tender (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 115mg