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One of 41 chicken tenders recipes we measured

Fried Chicken Tenders

from thecozycook.com

It ranks #1 of 41 for tenderness among the chicken tenders recipes we compared. 36 cooks on thecozycook.com rate it 5.0★.

hands-on35m
waiting4.3 hr
makes20
each$1.79
kcal126
leveladvanced
Needs:Lodge 6-qt Dutch ovenAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 41.

this recipe typical
egg4%4%
liquid0%0%
salt0%0%
aromatics0%0%
fat37%3%

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 41 for tenderness
  • #2 of 41 for browning depth
  • #4 of 41 for crust crunch

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

3600 g2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
Kosher Salt + Pepper
150 g3 egg whites
1361 g48 oz. canola oil (for frying)
120 g1 cup all-purpose flour
36 g1/3 cup breadcrumbs, (plain or Italian)
9 g1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 g1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 g1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 g1 teaspoon black pepper

Method: 14 steps, published by thecozycook.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“I love your recipes, I love your website, I love your cookbooks!  These fried chicken tenders are my family’s favorite recipe! The honey mustard sauce is wonderful and my kids all agree it’s much better than Chick-fil-a sauce. When I make this recipe for dinn” — a cook, 5.0★
“Quick question about the chicken tenderloins themselves. I like to remove the tendons from my chicken tenderloins. I’m certain most restaurants and fast food places do as well. No one likes that thick tendon running through their yummy chicken finger.  Howe” — a cook, 5.0★
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