Spicy Chicken Tenders Copycat Recipe

Chic-fil-A Chicken Strips dipped in creamy sauce.

Spicy Chicken Tenders Copycat Recipe

Crispy chicken tenders with a zesty seasoning and fried to perfection!

Course Lunch or Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 885kcal

Author Deb Clark

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

2 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup Frank’s Red Hot seasoning powder
2 eggs
1 cup bread crumbs
1 pound chicken tenderloins

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet to 350 degrees.
Add the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, salt, and Frank’s Red Hot seasoning powder in to a shallow bowl. Whisk to combine.
Beat the eggs in a second shallow bowl.
In a third bowl, add the bread crumbs.
Coat the chicken pieces first by dredging in the flour mixture, then the eggs, next the breadcrumbs. Dredge in the eggs again, and finally in the bread crumbs.
Fry in the hot oil for 3-5 minutes on each side, making sure the chicken is completely cooked. Use an instant read thermometer. When the internal temperature 165 degrees, the chicken is cooked.
Drain the chick fil a strips on a paper towel or a wire rack to remove excess oil.

Notes

Got leftovers? Reheat them in the oven or with your air fryer. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake for 10-15 minutes and they will crisp right up!

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