BATTERED CHICKEN TENDERS

Battered Chicken Tenders image

Provided by Mebriella

Categories Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 10 tenderloins, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 chicken tenderloins (sliced chicken breast)
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
1 cup water
1/2 cup flour, for dredging
oil (for deep frying, need a deep fryer)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

Sauce: Combine all ingredients, you can adjust any of the ingredients to suit your taste. Sauce can be doubled.
Heat oil in fryer to 350 degrees F.
Whisk egg and water medium bowl.
Whisk in flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Let the batter sit for a few minutes.
Coat each piece of chicken with dry flour.
Dip the chicken into the batter and let a little batter drip off the chicken.
Once the excess batter has dripped off add to fryer.
Fry for 7 to 9 minutes (ensure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees).
Repeat with the remaining chicken, frying 3 to 4 tenderloins at a time.
Drain fried chicken strips on paper towels and serve with favorite dip or dressing.