- 🥣 In a bowl, whisk eggs and buttermilk. Add chicken strips and let marinate for 15–30 minutes.
- 🌾 In another bowl, mix flour, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- 🍗 Remove chicken from marinade and coat each strip in the dry mixture.
- 🔥 Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Fry chicken strips in batches until golden and crispy (about 4–5 minutes per side).
- 🧻 Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with dipping sauce and lemon wedges 🍋.
🔄 Methods
- Use cornflakes instead of breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
- Make it spicy with cayenne pepper or chili flakes 🌶️.
- Air-fry or oven-bake for a lighter version.
- Serve with honey mustard, BBQ, or garlic mayo 🧄.
📚 History
Chicken tenders became popular in American diners 🇺🇸 in the 1980s, loved for their crisp texture and easy-to-eat format. Today, they’re a global comfort food.
💪 Benefits
- 🍗 High protein from chicken
- 🌾 Energy from flour and breadcrumbs
- 🧂 Flavorful and satisfying
- 🥛 Calcium from buttermilk
