POULTRY ESSENTIALS: POTATO CHIP TENDERS

Poultry Essentials: Potato Chip Tenders image

The other night I pulled an all-nighter, working on an Asian dipping sauce. But, testing it required something to dip into it. So, I came up with this new recipe for potato-chip crusted chicken tenders. Good stuff. So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Time 3h20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
EGG MIXTURE
2 large eggs
3 Tbsp heavy cream
1 Tbsp hot sauce, i prefer frank's
THE CHICKEN
1 lb chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into strips
THE SPICE MIX
8 oz potato chips, more on this later
2 Tbsp flour, all-purpose variety
1 Tbsp dehydrated onions, crushed to a powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika, sweet or hot, your choice
1 Tbsp salt, kosher variety, fine grind
white or black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
OPTIONAL ITEMS
cayenne pepper... for kick

Steps:

1. PREP/PREPARE
2. To achieve the best results, you will want a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack. This will help to crisp the chicken on both sides at the same time. If you do not have a wire rack, you should carefully flip the chicken strips over, halfway through baking.
3. I am cutting up chicken breasts into strips; however, you could actually use chicken tenders.
4. The potato chips you choose will impact the flavor of these tenders. My personal favorite is vinegar-and-sea-salt; but choose whatever flavor you like the most.
5. If you are looking for some good dipping sauces, check these out: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/sauce-essentials-dipping-sauces.html?r=1 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dip/dip-essentials-dilly-dill-dipping-sauce.html?r=2 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dip/asian-essentials-creamy-miso-dipping-sauce.html?r=5 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/sauce-essentials-lemon-buttermilk-dipping-sauce.html?r=15
6. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
7. THE EGG MIXTURE
8. Add the egg mixture ingredients to a large bowl.
9. Whisk them together, then cut the chicken into strips, and add them to the mixture.
10. Cover and place into the fridge for 2 - 3 hours.
11. THE SPICE MIX
12. Crush up the potato chips (I used a food processor; however, you could just as easily do it with your hands). You do not want dust; you want little bits of chips.
13. Combine with the remaining ingredients, then, one-at-a-time, add the chicken strips and thoroughly coat with the mixture.
14. Gently add them to a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a wire rack and allow to rest for about 15 - 20 minutes.
15. While the tenders are resting, place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
16. Bake until the chicken is cooked through and the crust is golden brown, about 18 - 22 minutes.
17. PLATE/PRESENT
18. Serve by themselves or with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy.
19. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.