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| Boilerpipe Text | Truly crispy fried chicken tenders are a dinnertime staple you’re whole family will love. Get all my tips for making that crispy crust you crave, seasoning like a pro (and shortcuts if you don’t know how), and fry them up like “cast iron skillet” is your middle name.Â
I’m not going to lie or sugar coat this. If you haven’t ever fried anything, you’ll more than likely mess this up.
Because there’s some sort of rule that says that if you don’t get your first cast iron skillet by the age of 5, you won’t be able to hack it as an adult. No–frying takes practice. Lots of it.
Sometimes you’ll burn things, sometimes you’ll cook it too low and all the breading will fall off. Sometimes it will be golden on the outside and raw in the middle.
You just can’t give up. If you need to, use an electric skillet where you can set the heat or a fryer for safety. Please don’t burn your house down.
Don’t walk away from it. Don’t do laundry. Don’t take a nap. (I know a friend who has!)
My crispy fried chicken tenders don’t have any buttermilk listed, but if you want to wet yours in some before you drop them in the first round of flour, you can do that. I just didn’t here because I get the best crust with egg and flour.
No matter what–once you get the hang of this, you can FRY ANYTHING.
You can make your family the most unhealthy ones on the block. I mean–think about it: donuts, pickles, Twinkies, funnel cakes. Oh man. Funnel cakes. I’m just looking out for your best interests here.
I am your enabler.
Tips for the best crispy fried chicken tenders
-Make sure your flour is well seasoned. If you aren’t confident in that area, I’ve given you measurements for salt and pepper in the recipe.
-Use a good skillet that controls heat well. Of course I’m going to recommend cast iron.
-Press the breading on your chicken tenders really firmly, then let them sit for a couple of minutes before you fry them. This makes the breading soft of gooey and it crisps up even better.
Watch me make the full recipe on YouTube
Add a skillet of cornbread and you’ll be all set! You can learn
how to make cornbread
here if you don’t know how or get brave and learn how to fry bone-in
buttermilk fried chicken.
Crispy fried chicken is a great addition to your dinnertime table and tenders are a quick and easy way to do it.Â
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
Total Time
55
minutes
Servings
5
Author
Rachel Ballard
1-2
pounds
chicken tenders or 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1-inch thick strips
1 1/2
cups
all purpose flour
3/4
teaspoon
salt
1/2
teaspoon
black pepper
1
egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water
vegetable oil for frying
Fill a 9-inch cast iron or standard skillet with about 2 inches of oil. Start heating it over medium-high heat while you bread the chicken. (Keep an eye on it!)
In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and pepper.
In another large bowl, beat the egg and water
Dredge the chicken in the flour, coating well. Shake off excess flour and dip in the egg, the back in the flour.
Set the chicken to the side to rest for about 5 minutes. (This helps the coating stick better)
Check your oil temperature with a candy thermometer if necessary (you should be around 365-375 degrees) or drop in a little bit of flour–if it sizzles immediately, you can add one piece of chicken.
If the chicken sizzles, add about 5 pieces at a time and cook until golden brown on that side–about 8 to 10 minutes or so.
Turn, and repeat until all brown.
Cook the rest of the chicken in batches.
Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with a little more salt if needed.
Serving:
3
tenders
Calories:
253
kcal
Carbohydrates:
29
g
Protein:
24
g
Fat:
4
g
Saturated Fat:
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
Cholesterol:
91
mg
Sodium:
467
mg
Potassium:
391
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
0.1
g
Vitamin A:
76
IU
Vitamin C:
1
mg
Calcium:
16
mg
Iron:
2
mg
Tag us on Instagram @feastandfarm and hashtag it #feastandfarm
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Main Course
Cuisine
American |
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*Truly crispy fried chicken tenders are a dinnertime staple you’re whole family will love. Get all my tips for making that crispy crust you crave, seasoning like a pro (and shortcuts if you don’t know how), and fry them up like “cast iron skillet” is your middle name.*

I’m not going to lie or sugar coat this. If you haven’t ever fried anything, you’ll more than likely mess this up.
Because there’s some sort of rule that says that if you don’t get your first cast iron skillet by the age of 5, you won’t be able to hack it as an adult. No–frying takes practice. Lots of it.
Sometimes you’ll burn things, sometimes you’ll cook it too low and all the breading will fall off. Sometimes it will be golden on the outside and raw in the middle.
You just can’t give up. If you need to, use an electric skillet where you can set the heat or a fryer for safety. Please don’t burn your house down.
Don’t walk away from it. Don’t do laundry. Don’t take a nap. (I know a friend who has!)
My crispy fried chicken tenders don’t have any buttermilk listed, but if you want to wet yours in some before you drop them in the first round of flour, you can do that. I just didn’t here because I get the best crust with egg and flour.
No matter what–once you get the hang of this, you can FRY ANYTHING.
You can make your family the most unhealthy ones on the block. I mean–think about it: donuts, pickles, Twinkies, funnel cakes. Oh man. Funnel cakes. I’m just looking out for your best interests here.
I am your enabler.
## Tips for the best crispy fried chicken tenders
\-Make sure your flour is well seasoned. If you aren’t confident in that area, I’ve given you measurements for salt and pepper in the recipe.
\-Use a good skillet that controls heat well. Of course I’m going to recommend cast iron.
\-Press the breading on your chicken tenders really firmly, then let them sit for a couple of minutes before you fry them. This makes the breading soft of gooey and it crisps up even better.
## [Watch me make the full recipe on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6qhQjBWPaM&t=1s)
Add a skillet of cornbread and you’ll be all set! You can learn [how to make cornbread](https://feastandfarm.com/southern-cornbread-recipe/) here if you don’t know how or get brave and learn how to fry bone-in [buttermilk fried chicken.](https://feastandfarm.com/buttermilk-fried-chicken/)

## Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders
Crispy fried chicken is a great addition to your dinnertime table and tenders are a quick and easy way to do it.
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
Total Time 55 minutes minutes
Servings 5
Author Rachel Ballard
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### Ingredients 1x 2x 3x
- 1-2 pounds chicken tenders or 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1-inch thick strips
- 1 1/2 cups [all purpose flour](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IAYHZVO/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=rachel012-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01IAYHZVO&linkId=a293230e89fa857e8ef760f27acf0d99)
- 3/4 teaspoon [salt](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GHYO44/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=rachel012-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B001GHYO44&linkId=9ab85d5ca6fb72555f5b10fc1efd4d45)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water
- vegetable oil for frying
### Instructions
- Fill a 9-inch cast iron or standard skillet with about 2 inches of oil. Start heating it over medium-high heat while you bread the chicken. (Keep an eye on it!)
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and pepper.
- In another large bowl, beat the egg and water
- Dredge the chicken in the flour, coating well. Shake off excess flour and dip in the egg, the back in the flour.
- Set the chicken to the side to rest for about 5 minutes. (This helps the coating stick better)
- Check your oil temperature with a candy thermometer if necessary (you should be around 365-375 degrees) or drop in a little bit of flour–if it sizzles immediately, you can add one piece of chicken.
- If the chicken sizzles, add about 5 pieces at a time and cook until golden brown on that side–about 8 to 10 minutes or so.
- Turn, and repeat until all brown.
- Cook the rest of the chicken in batches.
- Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with a little more salt if needed.
### Nutrition
Serving: 3tendersCalories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 24gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0\.01gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 467mgPotassium: 391mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0\.1gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 2mg
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1. **Tracy** says:
[February 19, 2026 at 4:43 pm](https://feastandfarm.com/crispy-fried-chicken-tenders/comment-page-25/#comment-145604)
If you like Raising Canes, you’ll love this recipe\!
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2. **Pam** says:
[February 18, 2026 at 6:52 pm](https://feastandfarm.com/crispy-fried-chicken-tenders/comment-page-25/#comment-145560)
Came out great even though I used organic whole wheat flour, added some butter to oil and threw paprika into the seasoning mix. Served w baked sweet potato and a side of hummus. Yum
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3. **Pat** says:
[January 17, 2026 at 5:13 pm](https://feastandfarm.com/crispy-fried-chicken-tenders/comment-page-25/#comment-144561)
can I add some paprika for extra flavor
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1. **[Rachel Ballard](https://feastandfarm.com/)** says:
[January 18, 2026 at 6:31 pm](https://feastandfarm.com/crispy-fried-chicken-tenders/comment-page-25/#comment-144577)
Sure! You can add any spices you like\!
4. **Kristine** says:
[September 22, 2025 at 3:57 pm](https://feastandfarm.com/crispy-fried-chicken-tenders/comment-page-25/#comment-140103)
Could using a daddy fryer be an alternative way to cook them?
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1. **[Rachel Ballard](https://feastandfarm.com/)** says:
[September 24, 2025 at 9:38 am](https://feastandfarm.com/crispy-fried-chicken-tenders/comment-page-25/#comment-140164)
Sure if that’s what you want to do. You’ll use a ton of oil but it’s fine.
5. **Cheryl Smith** says:
[September 15, 2025 at 4:20 pm](https://feastandfarm.com/crispy-fried-chicken-tenders/comment-page-25/#comment-139760)

Came out really good. I added extra pepper cause that’s our family easy recipe super quick.
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6. **Reyna** says:
[July 18, 2025 at 9:48 pm](https://feastandfarm.com/crispy-fried-chicken-tenders/comment-page-25/#comment-137782)

Recipe is great. Crispy and delicious Simple’s to make and easy clean up too. Serving with bush’s vegetarian baked beans.
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| Readable Markdown | *Truly crispy fried chicken tenders are a dinnertime staple you’re whole family will love. Get all my tips for making that crispy crust you crave, seasoning like a pro (and shortcuts if you don’t know how), and fry them up like “cast iron skillet” is your middle name.*

I’m not going to lie or sugar coat this. If you haven’t ever fried anything, you’ll more than likely mess this up.
Because there’s some sort of rule that says that if you don’t get your first cast iron skillet by the age of 5, you won’t be able to hack it as an adult. No–frying takes practice. Lots of it.
Sometimes you’ll burn things, sometimes you’ll cook it too low and all the breading will fall off. Sometimes it will be golden on the outside and raw in the middle.
You just can’t give up. If you need to, use an electric skillet where you can set the heat or a fryer for safety. Please don’t burn your house down.
Don’t walk away from it. Don’t do laundry. Don’t take a nap. (I know a friend who has!)
My crispy fried chicken tenders don’t have any buttermilk listed, but if you want to wet yours in some before you drop them in the first round of flour, you can do that. I just didn’t here because I get the best crust with egg and flour.
No matter what–once you get the hang of this, you can FRY ANYTHING.
You can make your family the most unhealthy ones on the block. I mean–think about it: donuts, pickles, Twinkies, funnel cakes. Oh man. Funnel cakes. I’m just looking out for your best interests here.
I am your enabler.
## Tips for the best crispy fried chicken tenders
\-Make sure your flour is well seasoned. If you aren’t confident in that area, I’ve given you measurements for salt and pepper in the recipe.
\-Use a good skillet that controls heat well. Of course I’m going to recommend cast iron.
\-Press the breading on your chicken tenders really firmly, then let them sit for a couple of minutes before you fry them. This makes the breading soft of gooey and it crisps up even better.
## [Watch me make the full recipe on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6qhQjBWPaM&t=1s)
Add a skillet of cornbread and you’ll be all set! You can learn [how to make cornbread](https://feastandfarm.com/southern-cornbread-recipe/) here if you don’t know how or get brave and learn how to fry bone-in [buttermilk fried chicken.](https://feastandfarm.com/buttermilk-fried-chicken/)

Crispy fried chicken is a great addition to your dinnertime table and tenders are a quick and easy way to do it.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 5
Author Rachel Ballard
- 1-2 pounds chicken tenders or 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1-inch thick strips
- 1 1/2 cups [all purpose flour](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IAYHZVO/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=rachel012-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01IAYHZVO&linkId=a293230e89fa857e8ef760f27acf0d99)
- 3/4 teaspoon [salt](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GHYO44/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=rachel012-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B001GHYO44&linkId=9ab85d5ca6fb72555f5b10fc1efd4d45)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water
- vegetable oil for frying
- Fill a 9-inch cast iron or standard skillet with about 2 inches of oil. Start heating it over medium-high heat while you bread the chicken. (Keep an eye on it!)
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and pepper.
- In another large bowl, beat the egg and water
- Dredge the chicken in the flour, coating well. Shake off excess flour and dip in the egg, the back in the flour.
- Set the chicken to the side to rest for about 5 minutes. (This helps the coating stick better)
- Check your oil temperature with a candy thermometer if necessary (you should be around 365-375 degrees) or drop in a little bit of flour–if it sizzles immediately, you can add one piece of chicken.
- If the chicken sizzles, add about 5 pieces at a time and cook until golden brown on that side–about 8 to 10 minutes or so.
- Turn, and repeat until all brown.
- Cook the rest of the chicken in batches.
- Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with a little more salt if needed.
Serving: 3tendersCalories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 24gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0\.01gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 467mgPotassium: 391mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0\.1gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 2mg
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