Crispy Potato Crusted Chicken Tenders Recipe
These Crispy Potato Crusted Chicken Tenders deliver a crunchy, flavorful coating made from crushed potato chips, baked to golden perfection and perfect for dipping in your favorite sauces.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Breading
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders (or 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into thirds)
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- 1 large egg
- 4 ounces ridged potato chips (any flavor)
- Cooking spray
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
To Serve
- Ranch, honey mustard, or BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly coat with cooking spray.
- Prepare the Breading Station In one shallow bowl, whisk together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, salt, and pepper. In a second bowl, beat the egg and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place potato chips in a zip-top bag and crush them with a rolling pin until they resemble coarse breadcrumbs. Transfer to a third bowl.
- Bread the Chicken Dredge each chicken tender in the flour mixture, dip into the beaten egg, then coat evenly with crushed chips. Gently press the chips so they adhere well. Place coated tenders on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake Until Crispy Lightly spray the tops of the tenders with cooking spray. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the coating is golden and the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- Rest and Serve Let rest for 2 minutes before serving. Enjoy with ranch, honey mustard, or BBQ sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Letting the tenders rest for 2 minutes after baking helps the juices redistribute for a juicier bite.
- Use ridged potato chips for extra crunch in the coating.
- Adjust seasoning in flour mixture to your taste preference.
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