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Golden brown crispy chicken tenders served with a side of yellow honey mustard sauce on a white plate.

Crispy Chicken Tenders with Creamy Honey Mustard Sauce

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 580
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breast tenders
  • 1 cup all -purpose flour
  • 1 tsp sal t
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 large egg s
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 0.25 cup mayonnais e
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp hone y
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, honey, and lemon juice until fully emulsified; refrigerate until service.
  2. Set up a three-stage dredging station using shallow containers: one with flour mixed with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika; one with eggs beaten with milk; and one with Panko breadcrumbs.
  3. Dredge each chicken tender in the seasoned flour, shaking off excess, then submerge in the egg wash, and finally press into the Panko breadcrumbs until completely and evenly coated.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches an optimal frying temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. Fry chicken tenders in batches to avoid crowding the pan, cooking for approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  6. Transfer the fried tenders to a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil while maintaining crispness.
  7. Serve the warm chicken tenders immediately with the chilled honey mustard dipping sauce.