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Chicken Tenders

4 servings (4 tenders per serving)
American Deep Frying

These chicken tenders can be also called a "fried success". Why? It is easy to make and will be really hard to find somebody who doesn't like it. Any disadvantages of this meal? You will not ever have enough!

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Tom the Chef Tom the Chef Founder
January 19, 2024
  • 40 min.
  • 70+ min.
  • 2/5
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Ingredients:

Main ingredients:

Final touch:

  • salt - ideally freshly ground

Optional recommended sauces (choose one, combination or skip):

Tools:

Recipes

Best served with:

Coleslaw Salad
Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges
Mediterranean Aioli

a sandwich with lettuce, tomato and mayo.

Directions:

1. Marinade:

1.1. Place these ingredients into a medium mixing bowl:

1 cup of milk
2 cloves of garlic – grated
½ TSP of paprika (½ of total amount)
½ TSP of chili powder (½ of total amount)
½ TSP of ground cayenne powder (½ of total amount)
½ TSP of ground black pepper (½ of total amount)
½ TSP of salt

Whisk together until incorporated (about 1 – 2 minutes).

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Kitchen Guide

Meat & Fish Preparation

October 18, 2023

Correct preparation of meat and fish should be regular step for any cook. Basically, preparation starts with a thorough rinsing followed by the removal of unwanted parts to the portioning of the meat and fish (the exception to these rules would be ground meat). The major focus of this section is to explain the basic methods on already cut portions.

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2. Meat preparation:

2.1.

Make sure that the chicken breasts are properly rinsed under cold water and the unwanted parts are removed.

2.2.

Cut each chicken breast into tender strips (cut lengthwise to reach about 5 – 6 pieces from each breast).

2.3.

Place all tender strips into a medium mixing bowl with the marinade and stir with a spatula until all tenders are covered.

2.4.

Cover with a plastic wrap and marinade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (or preferably overnight).

3. Preheat frying oil:

3.1.

Please read the the directions about deep frying below before proceeding.

3.2.

Set to preheat your oil at 350°F.

Kitchen Guide

Deep Frying

October 17, 2023

Deep frying is a very popular cooking method. Unfortunately, it is also considered unhealthy since deep fried food represents higher calorie intake when compared to non-fried food. With frequent consumption it can lead to unwanted weight gain. Even though deep frying sounds for some people almost scary, it is simply submerging food in hot oil which leads to instantly cooking the surface while moisture is trapped in the food and keeps cooking the food from the inside.

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4. Flour mixture:

4.1. Place into the other large mixing bowl:

4 cups of all-purpose flour
½ TSP of paprika (other ½ of total amount)
½ TSP of chili powder (other ½ of total amount)
½ TSP of ground cayenne powder (other ½ of total amount)
½ TSP of ground black pepper (other ½ of total amount)
½ TSP of salt
1 TBSP of baking powder

Thoroughly stir with a whisk until fully incorporated (about 1 – 2 minutes).

5. Bread the meat:

Important:

  •  To create very even results, I prefer to complete each of the following steps with all tenders before moving to other steps.
  • However, I always complete each step working with each tender one by one.
  • Never grab multiple tenders at one time.

5.1. Using tongs, place all tenders from the marinade into the flour mixture (let each drip the liquid off for a couple of seconds).

Notes:

  • Make sure that they are not directly touching each other in the mixture: cover each piece in the flour mixture with your hands.
  • When all pieces are in the mixture, shake the bowl to improve the coating.

5.2. Create an egg wash mix by adding into the bowl with the marinade that was left after you took the chicken out:

3 large eggs

Whisk until fully incorporated (about 1 – 2 minutes).

5..3.

Place all tenders into the egg wash mix using tongs.

5.4. Place all tenders back into the flour mixture using tongs (let each drip the liquid off for a couple of seconds).

Important:

  • Make sure that they are not directly touching (the same process as in step 5.1).
  • When all pieces are in the mixture, shake the bowl well to improve coating.

5.5. From now on, touch the tenders only with your hands (no tongs) since the coating is fragile. Gently shake off the excess flour from the mixture and place each tender on a baking sheet.

Important:
Make sure that they are not touching.

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6. Deep fry:

Note:
Work in two or more batches (based on the size of your deep fryer).

6.1.

Make sure that the oil is preheated to 350°F.

6.2.

Carefully place the tenders into the fryer one by one.

6.3.

Fry immersed in oil until a nice golden color is reached, and the meat is fully cooked (about 4 – 5 minutes), turning is not necessary. *

6.5.

When done, remove to a cooling rack and let the excessive oil drip off (about one minute).

7. Serving:

7.1.

Sprinkle with salt.

7.2.

Serve with potato salad, mashed potatoes, fries or chips, and tartar sauce, or as a sandwich!

* Check with a food thermometer to make sure that you have reached the minimum recommended safe serving temperature for poultry of 165°F.
Kitchen Guide

Poultry

The USDA minimum safe internal temperature is 165°F.

The popular serving temperature is the same as the minimum serving temperature.

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