Description
Golden Crispy Chicken Tenders are the ultimate comfort food, delivering a perfect balance of crunch and juiciness in every bite. Coated with a flavorful blend of panko breadcrumbs and spices, these tenders are ideal for family dinners or movie nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into tender-sized strips.
- Set up a breading station: one bowl with seasoned flour, another with beaten eggs, and a third with panko mixed with garlic powder.
- Dredge each chicken strip in flour, dip in egg, then coat with panko.
- For frying: Heat oil in a skillet to medium-high (350°F) and fry until golden brown (about 4 minutes per side). For baking: Preheat oven to 400°F and bake for about 20 minutes on a greased baking sheet.
- Prepare the sauce by whisking honey and soy sauce together. Serve tenders with the sauce drizzled or on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying/Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 tenders (120g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 110mg