Crispy Chicken Tenders with Dipping Sauce
These crispy chicken tenders are perfectly golden and tender inside, served with a flavorful dipping sauce that enhances every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs.
- In a third bowl, combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Dredge each chicken tender in the flour mixture, then dip into the eggs, and coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken tenders for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice to make the dipping sauce.
- Serve the crispy chicken tenders hot with the dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
For extra crispiness, double-dip the chicken tenders by repeating the egg and breadcrumb coating before frying.