Let’s talk savvy fried chicken for a minute. When most people talk about fried chicken, they are talking about dining out. They think it’s too time consuming, makes too much of a mess or are just plain afraid of trying because it seems too daunting. All those things might be true, but I promise this one is so worth it! Once you get the hang of it, frying chicken will become easier than riding a bike!
This Fried Chicken Tenders recipe is not only easy, it’s the butter-iest, most flavorful chicken you will ever put in your mouth. With fall weather on our doorsteps, it’s the perfect time to give this one a try. Once you do, going out for fried chicken will be a thing of the past. Oh, and expect unexpected company when you make this recipe; it’s that good. Now that’s what I call a savvy chicken-fried solution of a meal!
Till next time, I will be Doin’ My Best at Cookin’ Savvy!
Fried Chicken Tenders
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 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.