Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders

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Who doesn’t love crispy strips of chicken in the perfect crunchy coating? They are loved by everyone and I am not an exception.

These Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders are a spin on the classic. Juicy and tender pieces of chicken are tossed in an irresistibly crunchy pecan breadcrumb coating and fried to crispy perfection.
They have everything you would want: juicy chicken, crispy exterior and a combination of flavors that you will keep coming back for more.
REASONS YOU WILL ADORE THE RECIPE
  • Comes together in 30 minutes : These chicken tenders come together with just a handful of pantry ingredients and in 30 minutes making them a great weeknight dinner.
  • Addictive Textures & Flavors : You can literally hear the crunch when you bite into these.The combination of Panko bread crumbs and crushed pecans add a crunchy texture to the chicken tenders , making them extra crispy and satisfying.
  • Crowd-pleaser : Served with a honey mustard dipping sauce, these crispy chicken tenders are a crowd-pleasing recipe perfect for entertaining, game day or a fakeaway night-in.


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CAN THE RECIPE BE MADE IN THE OVEN?

If frying is a no-go for the way you eat, then you can easily bake these chicken tenders.
Place the coated chicken tenders on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake them at 205ºC for 10 minutes, flip, and bake for another 8-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

CAN THESE CHICKEN TENDERS BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME?

You can bread the chicken tenders up to 4 hours ahead of time. Once coated in the pecan-panko mixture, place them on a lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. When ready to serve, simply pan-fry the chicken tenders.

HOW TO STORE AND REHEAT THE LEFTOVERS?

These chicken tenders are best served fresh, but the leftovers are equally delicious the next day served over a salad.
Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. I recommend reheating chicken tenders in the oven so that the crust has a chance to crisp up again.


If you made these Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders, I would love to know how they turned out! Please let me know by leaving a comment below.



Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders
Author: Happily Cooking
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Servings: 10
Calories per serving: 333kcal




Ingredients:
    For the Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders
  • 900 g skinless, boneless, chicken breasts cut into strips
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper, divided
  • 1 1/2 cup pecan halves
  • 1 teaspoon paprika powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

    • For the Honey Mustard Sauce
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup honey

Instructions:
  1. Pat the chicken strips dry with paper towels and season with salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
  2. Place pecans in a blender or food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  3. Transfer the chopped pecans to a large, shallow bowl and add in salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika powder, flour, and panko bread crumbs. Stir to combine evenly.
  4. In another shallow bowl, add the buttermilk and the eggs, whisk to combine.
  5. Dip each piece of chicken into the buttermilk mixture and then dredge in the pecan/panko mixture, pressing down to make the coating adhere. Repeat with all the remaining chicken pieces and then transfer them to a plate.
  6. Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  7. When the oil is hot enough, add half the chicken tenders and fry for 4 – 5 minutes on each side until golden. Adjust the heat as necessary so that they do not burn.
  8. Place the fried chicken tenders on paper towels- the paper towels will absorb any excess oil.
  9. Make the honey mustard sauce by combining the mayonnaise, mustard and honey in a small bowl.
  10. Serve the chicken tenders hot alongside the prepared honey mustard sauce.Enjoy!

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