poultry essentials: potato chip tenders

How To Make poultry essentials: potato chip tenders

• 
  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.
• Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
• Printable Recipe Card