{"id":2219,"date":"2026-03-06T23:28:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T23:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=2219"},"modified":"2026-03-06T23:28:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T23:28:52","slug":"crispy-chicken-tenders-with-dipping-sauce-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/06\/crispy-chicken-tenders-with-dipping-sauce-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Crispy Chicken Tenders with Dipping Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Crispy Chicken Tenders with Dipping Sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you love golden, crunchy chicken with a juicy inside, these <strong>Crispy Chicken Tenders<\/strong> are perfect! They\u2019re easy to make and taste just like restaurant-style chicken strips. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce for a delicious meal or snack.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h3>\n<h4>For the Chicken Tenders:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb chicken tenders or boneless chicken breast (cut into strips)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>2 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>1 cup breadcrumbs (panko works best for extra crunch)<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon onion powder<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup milk<\/li>\n<li>Vegetable oil (for frying)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For the Dipping Sauce:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup mayonnaise<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons ketchup<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon honey<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon mustard<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions<\/h3>\n<h4>\u00a0Prepare the Chicken<\/h4>\n<p>Pat the chicken tenders dry with paper towels. If using chicken breasts, slice them into long strips.<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0Prepare the Breading Stations<\/h4>\n<p>Set up three bowls:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bowl 1:<\/strong> Flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bowl 2:<\/strong> Eggs and milk whisked together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bowl 3:<\/strong> Breadcrumbs (add a pinch of salt and Italian seasoning if desired).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\u00a0Coat the Chicken<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Dredge each chicken strip in the flour mixture.<\/li>\n<li>Dip it into the egg mixture.<\/li>\n<li>Coat it in breadcrumbs, pressing lightly so they stick well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>\u00a0Fry the Chicken<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Heat about <strong>2 inches of vegetable oil<\/strong> in a deep skillet to <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Fry the chicken tenders in batches for <strong>3\u20134 minutes per side<\/strong> until golden brown and fully cooked.<\/li>\n<li>Remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>(Optional: You can also bake them at 400\u00b0F for 18\u201320 minutes or air-fry at 375\u00b0F for 12\u201315 minutes.)<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Make the Dipping Sauce<\/h4>\n<p>In a small bowl, mix <strong>mayonnaise, ketchup, honey, mustard, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper<\/strong> until smooth.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Serving Suggestions<\/h3>\n<p>Serve the crispy chicken tenders hot with the dipping sauce. They also pair great with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>French fries<\/li>\n<li>Coleslaw<\/li>\n<li>Mashed potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Fresh salad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> For extra crispy tenders, double-coat the chicken by dipping it again in the egg and breadcrumbs before frying.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crispy Chicken Tenders with Dipping Sauce If you love golden, crunchy chicken with a juicy inside, these Crispy Chicken Tenders&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2219"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2219\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2221,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2219\/revisions\/2221"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}