Jan 01 2009
Fried Chicken Tenders
Source: Grandma B’s Recipe Collection
This is a good recipe, but it does take a little while to prepare. If you want the old fashioned taste of fried chicken, then fix this. If you want something faster, then I would just fix the chicken tenders that are already breaded that you can find in the freezer section of the grocery store.
I like to make extra chicken tenders. I use the leftover on salads. I also like to eat the leftovers cold for lunch. It’s a great snack, too.
I prefer using a deep fryer instead of frying in a skillet. Deep fryers seem safer to me than a skillet with hot oil.
Instead of the honey mustard dip, I use BBQ sauce, hot sauce or even cocktail sauce. My husband thinks I’m nuts using cocktail sauce, but I like it.
Ingredients
- oil, for frying
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Honey Mustard, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat oil to 350 degrees F.
Cut the chicken breasts into long strips and set aside.
Beat the 3 eggs in a separate bowl and measure the flour into another separate dish.
Measure the flour into a pie plate or shallow bowl and season with garlic powder, lemon-pepper, cayenne, salt and pepper.
Dip the chicken strips into the flour, the beaten egg and then back into the flour.
Fry in the oil for 6 to 8 minutes, until golden brown, and remove to a paper towel lined sheet tray.
Serve with honey mustard sauce.
Honey Mustard:
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.