If frying chicken at home seems too daunting of a task, rest assured – these homemade Fried Chicken Tenders take the guesswork out of a comforting favorite. With buttery flavor and less mess, going out for fried chicken will be a thing of the past.
Fried Chicken Tenders
Crispy, golden, and irresistibly tasty, these Fried Chicken Tenders are the ultimate comfort food! Perfectly seasoned and quick to make, they’re ideal for a fun family dinner or a party snack that everyone will love. Get ready to enjoy culinary bliss with every bite! 🍗✨
Ingredients
- Oil of choice for frying
- 1/2 stick butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 3 pounds chicken breast cut into strips
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup barbecue seasoning of choice
- 1/4 cup mesquite seasoning
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- dipping sauce of choice optional
Instructions
- Fill Dutch oven or large frying pan halfway with oil and butter; heat over medium heat.
- In large bowl, mix eggs and milk then place chicken strips in mixture.
- In separate mixing bowl, mix flour, barbecue seasoning and mesquite seasoning. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Remove 4-6 chicken strips from milk mixture and cover completely in flour mixture.
- Drop pinch of flour in hot oil; if it crackles, it's hot enough. Once hot, fry battered chicken 4 minutes then, using tongs or fork, turn over and fry 4 minutes. When done, chicken will be golden and almost float. Remove from frying pan and repeat with remaining chicken.
- Serve with dipping sauce of choice, if desired.
