Let’s get this fact straight, chicken dishes can tug at the heartstrings of any non-vegetarian. This is the only dish that can be found everywhere around the globe in various avatars. Needless to say, each one of them is scrumptious in its own way, but we do have a soft corner for fried chicken. If you ask us, the reason is quite simple, it is easy to prepare and is filled with a gamut of seasonings that simply makes it a lip-smacking dish. Many of us try to mimic the market-brought fried chicken in our homes and sometimes it is an utter fail. But from now on you don’t have to face that disappointment again. We bring you the recipe of fried chicken tenders which will surely become your go-to snack whenever you are craving for the scintillating crispy chicken. You can easily make this drool-worthy food in the comfort of your home. Moreover, it won’t be greasy or oily which makes it the ultimate guilt-free delight. In this recipe, we will be using bread crumbs to coat the chicken, if you want to make it a gluten free dish, you can substitute it with almond flour or brown rice. Chicken tender recipe will definitely suit everyone’s palate with its bursting flavours.
Ingredients For Chicken Marination:
- 4-5 pieces of chicken tenders
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 4 garlic cloves, pestle grinded
- Pinch of salt
Ingredients For Breading Mixture:
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
Preparations:
1. Marinate the chicken with mayonnaise, cloves and salt. Cover it and keep it aside for at least 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, add eggs, salt, pepper and cheese. Whisk them well.
3. Add bread crumbs in another shallow dish for the coating.
4. Dip the marinated chicken into the prepared egg mixture and coat both the sides. Similarly, lightly press the soaked bread into the bread crumbs as well.
5. Repeat the process until every piece of chicken is coated.
6. Lastly, bake it in the air fryer at 400* F for about 4-5 minutes per side. You can adjust the timings according to your needs if it’s not cooked.
Your crunchy chicken tenders are ready to be gorged upon. Let us know if you liked them.
