🍗 Crispy Chicken Tenders (LA Fish Fry Style)

🍗 Crispy Chicken Tenders (LA Fish Fry Style)

🍗 Crispy Chicken Tenders (LA Fish Fry Style)

Golden, crunchy, perfectly seasoned — your new go-to chicken tender recipe.

If you want chicken tenders that are crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor in every bite, this is the recipe. Using LA Fish Fry’s Chicken Tender Breading, these tenders fry up beautifully with minimal effort and maximum crunch.

Perfect for weeknight dinners, game days, kid-approved meals, or dipping into your favorite sauces.

⏱ Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes

  • Cook Time: 10–12 minutes

  • Total Time: ~20 minutes

  • Servings: 4

🛒 Ingredients

  • 1½–2 lbs chicken tenders (or sliced chicken breast)

  • 1 bag LA Fish Fry Chicken Tender Breading Mix

  • 2 large eggs (optional, for extra adhesion)

  • ½ cup milk (optional)

  • Seasonings of choice (Cajun, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper)

  • Oil for frying (canola or vegetable oil)

👩🏽🍳 Instructions

1. Season the Chicken

Lightly season chicken tenders with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper to give them an extra flavor punch.

2. Prep Your Breading Station

Option 1 — Classic Dry Bread:
Dip seasoned chicken straight into the LA Fish Fry Chicken Tender Breading Mix.

Option 2 — Extra Crispy:

  1. Whisk 2 eggs + ½ cup milk in one bowl.

  2. Place LA Fish Fry breading in another bowl.

  3. Dip chicken into egg wash → then into breading → press to fully coat.

3. Heat the Oil

Heat 1–2 inches of oil in a heavy pan or deep fryer to 350°F.

4. Fry the Tenders

  1. Carefully add breaded chicken tenders to the hot oil.

  2. Fry 3–5 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature).

  3. Transfer to a wire rack or paper towel to drain.

5. Serve Hot

Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauces:

  • Honey mustard

  • Ranch

  • BBQ

  • Buffalo

  • Sweet heat sauce

🍽 Serving Suggestions

  • Pair with Cajun fries or mac & cheese

  • Add to a salad or wrap

  • Make a crispy chicken sandwich

🔥 Flavor Tip

Lightly spray or brush tenders with oil and air fry at 400°F for 12–14 minutes for a lighter (but still crispy!) version.

🧡 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Foolproof crunch every time

  • Ready in under 20 minutes

  • Perfectly seasoned, no guesswork

  • Family-friendly and budget-friendly