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Dad’s Famous Captain Crunch Chicken

My Dad's Famous Captain Crunch Fried Chicken is a delicious recreation of Planet Hollywood's Captain Crunch Chicken Tenders! This recipe is the MOST REQUESTED amongst my friends and family whenever my Dad is in the kitchen!

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 chicken tenders
Calories: 442 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper divided
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 12 strips
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
  • 4 cups flour
  • 6 cups captain crunch cereal put in a food processor and grind to a fine crumb mixture
  • 3 cups canola oil or vegetable oil

Instructions

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  1. Place the milk, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
  2. Add chicken strips to the milk and soak for 15-30 minutes.
  3. Place the eggs in another large bowl and whisk in the seasoned salt and seasoned pepper.
  4. Place the flour in a shallow bowl or on a piece of wax or parchment paper, and season with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper
  5. Place the ground cereal in another shallow bowl, or on a piece of wax or parchment paper.
  6. Heat the oil in a large skillet on the stove, or an electric skillet, over medium heat.
  7. Once the oil is hot, begin breading the chicken.
  8. Take the chicken out of the milk one or two strips at a time, roll in the flour until well coated.
  9. Place in the egg wash and coat the strips well, then roll in the cereal.
  10. Gently place the chicken strips into the oil. Be sure to not cook the chicken at too high of heat or it will burn because of the sugar in the cereal. Only flip the chicken once in the skillet or it will get too greasy if it is flipped back and forth. I usually lift up one corner and see how it looks before I flip it.
  11. Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side in the skillet.
  12. Once the chicken is golden brown, use two forks to remove the chicken from the oil and place the strips onto a paper towel lined platter to soak up some of the oil.
  13. Continue on until all of the chicken is cooked.

Notes

  • Amount of oil: The amount of oil can vary depending on the size of skillet you're using. You want about an inch of oil in the bottom of the skillet. The oil should be about half way up on the chicken when it is in skillet.
  • Salt and pepper: If you do not have seasoned salt or pepper, regular salt and pepper can be used in the eggs.
  • Amount of oil: The amount of oil can vary depending on the size of skillet you're using. You want about an inch of oil in the bottom of the skillet. The oil should be about half way up on the chicken when it is in skillet.
  • Serving size: this recipe makes 12 good-sized chicken tenders. I always plan for 2-3 tenders per person.
  • Baked chicken method: to bake this chicken, bread the chicken according to the instructions above. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the breaded chicken strips on an oiled wire rack on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 442kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 138mg (46%) Sodium 875mg (36%) Potassium 498mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 275mg (6%) Vitamin C 0.9mg (1%) Calcium 116mg (12%) Iron 5.7mg (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12chicken tenders

Amount Per Serving

Calories 442

% Daily Value*

Calories 442kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 138mg 46%
Sodium 875mg 36%
Potassium 498mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 275mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 116mg 12%
Iron 5.7mg 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.