Fried chicken tenders also known as chicken strips or chicken fingers. It is a common snack in many parts of the world. The dish can be prepare by using chicken breast or chicken tenderloin; coat with flour mixture and deep fried to crisp.
Marinate is a must, it helps keep the chicken strips moist and juicy during frying. If you are looking for a great tasting snack that is quick and easy, try this recipe.
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Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders Recipe | MyKitchen101en
Yields: 16 pieces
Ingredient for marinate:
- 2 chicken breast (boneless, skinless; about 500g)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- ½ tsp chili flakes (or chili powder)
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 2 cloves of garlic (pressed or finely minced)
Ingredients for coating:
- 2 eggs
- 200g all-purpose flour
- ⅛ tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 ½ tsp pepper
- 1 ½ tsp chili flakes (or chili powder; cayenne pepper for extra kick)
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Instructions:
1 Cut chicken breast (boneless and skinless) into strips.
2 Add in ½ tsp of salt, ½ tsp of pepper, ½ tsp of chili flakes, 1 Tbsp. of water and 2 cloves of pressed garlic. Marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
3 Mix 200g all-purpose flour with ⅛ tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 ½ tsp pepper and 1 ½ tsp chili flakes, whisk and mix well.
4 Crack 2 eggs, beat with fork until white and yolk are combined.
5 Dredge chicken strips in flour mixture to fully coat each strip.
6 Dip chicken strips in the egg and coat well.
7 Back to flour mixture to give another coat of flour and set aside for 10 minutes.
8 Heat oil to 160°C-170°C (320°F-340°F).
9 Deep fried for about 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.
10 Cool on wire rack, serve immediately.
11 Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside Fried Chicken Tenders.
Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders Recipe
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Ingredients
Ingredient for marinate:
- 2 chicken breast boneless, skinless; about 500g
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- ½ tsp chili flakes or chili powder
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 2 cloves of garlic pressed or finely minced
Ingredients for coating:
- 2 eggs
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- ⅛ tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 ½ tsp pepper
- 1 ½ tsp chili flakes or chili powder; cayenne pepper for extra kick
Instructions
- Cut chicken breast (boneless and skinless) into strips.
- Add in ½ tsp of salt, ½ tsp of pepper, ½ tsp of chili flakes, 1 Tbsp. of water and 2 cloves of pressed garlic. Marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Mix 200 g all-purpose flour with ⅛ tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 ½ tsp pepper and 1 ½ tsp chili flakes, whisk and mix well.
- Crack 2 eggs, beat with fork until white and yolk are combined.
- Dredge chicken strips in flour mixture to fully coat each strip.
- Dip chicken strips in the egg and coat well.
- Back to flour mixture to give another coat of flour and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil to 160°C-170°C (320°F-340°F). Deep-fry for about 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on wire rack, serve immediately. Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside Fried Chicken Tenders.
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