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Golden Chicken Tenders

January 30, 2009 by Alison

It’s the simplicity of this recipe that makes it so enticing. Well, that plus knowing that our families will do everything short of licking their plates clean after a meal of these crispy, succulent tenders! They freeze and reheat well, making them a sure bet for kids’ weekday meals and a healthy alternative to fast food. To shake things up and introduce new flavors to otherwise picky eaters, pair them with fun dipping sauces, or add a bit of your favorite spice to the flour, such as a curry powder or Cajun seasoning. Other options are to use the chicken tenders as a topping on a pesto pizza, as the base for Chicken Parmesan or on top of a salad. If you don’t mind spending a few extra dollars per pound, you can buy the breasts already trimmed into cutlets.

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Ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (more if needed)
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup olive oil (or enough to generously coat the bottom of a large skillet)
Kosher salt

Directions

Prepare your workspace: place plastic wrap over the counters near the stove (this helps make cleanup easier), and line a plate with paper towels. Place a chicken breast on your work surface. Hold your hand flat on top of the breast and, using a sharp knife, slice horizontally through the middle of the breast to make two thin cutlets. Slice the cutlets crosswise into thirds. (You should get 6 strips per chicken breast.)

Set two shallow bowls next to the stovetop. In the one closest to the stove, add the flour and in the other, whisk together the eggs.

Heat the oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Coat a few pieces of chicken with flour, tapping off the excess, then dip in the egg to coat, and then dredge through the flour, tapping off the extra. When the oil is hot, add the chicken pieces (enough to comfortably fit in the pan without overcrowding and cooling the oil) and cook until browned and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and turn the chicken pieces over, cooking the other side until browned and crisp, another 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and repeat with the remaining chicken tenders. (Add more paper towels if the first layer gets too soaked with oil.) To freeze, lay chicken tenders on a baking sheet and place uncovered in the freezer until tenders harden, from 30-60 minutes. Transfer to gallon sized freezer bags.

Serves

Makes 48 chicken tenders

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It all began when I was a child cooking with my dad, the kitchen a magnet for cooking and camaraderie, a refuge from adolescence. I spent countless hours chopping, sautéing and simmering my way through childhood. And now, with three kids of my own, I’m still chopping, but this time through their childhood and often with friends.

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