Chicken Tenders Made at Home

I love chicken tenders, the thing I don't love is how crunchy and small they are in restaurants. So I found a recipe for chicken tenders. I figured this could be a fun food to make from time to time. it is from www.thissillygirl.com. I have made these three different times, and each time they are a hit with the kids. They love to dip them in ranch dressing. This is a good meal for nights when it is just he kids and I.

This is how I cut up my chicken. This makes it easier to serve to my 2 year old

 

Ingredients:

1.) 2 large chicken breasts
2.) 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
3.) 1/4 tsp. season salt
4.) 1/4 tsp. onion powder
5.) 1/4 tsp. paprika
6.) fresh ground pepper to taste
7.) 1 tsp. baking soda
8.) 1/2 tsp. powder
9.) 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
10.) one cup of cold water
11.) vegetable oil for frying
12.) Kosher or course salt to use when chicken is done frying.

Instructions:

1.) In a heavy bottom skillet with deep sides, add in enough oil to go up the side of the pan 2-3 inches. Heat oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
2.) Cut up your chicken into 1 inch strips
3.) Place chicken in a large bowl and add the dried seasonings. Mix together so all the pieces are coated.
4.) Add in the baking powder, baking soda and flour
5.) Add in the cold water and mix by hand until a batter forms. If there are some lumps that's okay. (If you need to add some more water, do so a little at a time. It can depend on the weather if more is needed. It should be like pancake batter consistency)
6.) Test the oil with a tiny drop of the batter, if it sizzles and bubbles immediately but doesn't burn your ready!
7.) Place the chicken strips one by one into the pan, but don't over crowd them. They should not be touching.
8.) Let fry on one side about 4 minutes and flip over with tongs. Chicken is done when golden brown and has an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees. About 8-10 minutes total.
9.) Do chicken in batches. When chicken is done frying, place on a wire rack over a pan so the excess oil will drip off. Immediately sprinkle a little of the kosher or coarse salt on the chicken. This will ensure the salt sticks, when there is still some oil on the outside.
10.) Continue doing this until all chicken is done. If you have a lot of tenders, you can hold the already fried chicken in an oven set on the lowest setting.
11.) Serve with your favorite sides and dipping sauces.


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