5 from 51 votes
Spicy Thai Chicken Tenders
Spicy Thai Chicken Tenders are crispy fried chicken breast strips coated in panko breadcrumbs mixed with red pepper flakes for heat. They are served with a bold dipping sauce that combines garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, sriracha, peanut butter, and fresh ginger, thickened with cornstarch. The tenders have a crunchy texture outside and tender inside, making them enjoyable as a snack or appetizer with a combination of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
For chicken tenders:
- 1 pound chicken breast tenderloin
- 2 egg
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups canola oil or more depending on size of skillet
For Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 TBS brown sugar
- ⅓ cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1.5 TBS sriracha hot sauce this is a medium amount of spice, tone it down if you don't like spicy
- 1 teaspoon peanut butter creamy
- 1 inch ginger grated, fresh
- 2 TBS water
- 1 TBS cornstarch
- 2 TBS cilantro chopped
Instructions
For the chicken tenders:
For the sauce:
Notes
- Fry chicken tenders in batches to prevent overcrowding and keep them crispy.
- Freshly grated ginger and minced garlic improve the sauce's aroma and taste.
- Omit the peanut butter in the sauce if you prefer to avoid its flavor.