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Chick-Fil-A Chicken Tenders
Now you can make Chick-Fil-A Chicken Tenders at home. This copycat recipe is a crowd pleaser and perfect for dipping into your favorite sauce.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 574 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lb Boneless Chicken Chicken Tenders
- 1 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp confectioner’s sugar
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup Peanut oil or Canola Oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine the chicken and pickle juice in a medium size bowl. Cover and refrigerate to marinate the chicken in the pickle juice for 30-60 minutes (or overnight).
- Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and drain off the pickle juice.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and egg. Then pour this mixture over the chicken.
- Then in a large ziplock bag, add the flour, sugar, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Seal the bag and shake to combine all the ingredients.
- Drain the excess milk mixture off the chicken and place the chicken in the ziplock bag with the flour mixture. Seal the bag and then shake to thoroughly coat the chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
- Then heat the peanut oil or canola oil in a large pan over medium heat or in a fryer.
- Working in batches, add the chicken to the hot oil and cook until the chicken is golden brown and crispy (approximately 3-5 minutes). Once cooked, move the chicken to a plate lined with a paper towel to soak up the excess oil.
- Serve immediately while warm with your favorite dipping sauces!
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Notes
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- We used chicken tenders for this recipe but you can also use chicken breasts and slice it into strips as well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
574kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
193mg
(64%)
Sodium
1772mg
(74%)
Potassium
1018mg
(29%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
891IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 574
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 574kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 193mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1772mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 1018mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 891IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.