Description
Potato Chip Chicken Tenders are crispy, golden, and packed with flavor thanks to a crunchy coating made from honey barbecue potato chips and panko. These quick and easy tenders are pan-fried to perfection and served with a spicy ketchup-sriracha dip, making them an instant dinner favorite!
Ingredients
- Chicken Tenders:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, patted dry
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup Honey Barbecue potato chips, crushed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Dipping Sauce:
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into ½-inch wide strips. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Set up three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with a mixture of panko, crushed potato chips, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge each chicken strip in flour, shaking off the excess. Dip into the egg wash, then coat thoroughly in the potato chip mixture. Place coated strips on a baking sheet.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add chicken strips in batches (do not overcrowd). Cook 3–4 minutes per side, flipping once, until golden brown and cooked through. Add more oil as needed between batches.
- Transfer cooked tenders to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Mix ketchup and sriracha in a small bowl to make the dipping sauce.
- Serve chicken tenders hot with the spicy dipping sauce.
Notes
- You can use other chip flavors like plain, barbecue, or salt & vinegar.
- To Bake: Preheat oven to 425°F. Place coated chicken strips on a wire rack or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through if not using a rack.
- For a spicier version, add cayenne pepper to the chip mixture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container or zip-top bag in the fridge for up to 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 322
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
