Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders
Crispy fried chicken is a great addition to your dinnertime table and tenders are a quick and easy way to do it.
Ingredients
- 1 poundschicken tenders or 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1-inch thick strips
- 1 ½ cupsall purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoonsalt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- 1egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water
- vegetable oil for frying
Directions
- 1
Fill a 9-inch cast iron or standard skillet with about 2 inches of oil. Start heating it over medium-high heat while you bread the chicken. (Keep an eye on it!)
- 2
In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and pepper.
- 3
In another large bowl, beat the egg and water
- 4
Dredge the chicken in the flour, coating well. Shake off excess flour and dip in the egg, the back in the flour.
- 5
Set the chicken to the side to rest for about 5 minutes. (This helps the coating stick better)
- 6
Check your oil temperature with a candy thermometer if necessary (you should be around 365-375 degrees) or drop in a little bit of flour--if it sizzles immediately, you can add one piece of chicken.
- 7
If the chicken sizzles, add about 5 pieces at a time and cook until golden brown on that side--about 8 to 10 minutes or so.
- 8
Turn, and repeat until all brown.
- 9
Cook the rest of the chicken in batches.
- 10
Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with a little more salt if needed.