Best Chickfila Chicken Tenders Recipes

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COPYCAT CHICK-FIL-A CHICKEN STRIPS RECIPE



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Chick-fil-A's chicken has flavor that can be hard to replicate... until now! Try this recipe and you can enjoy Chick-fil-A chicken strips -- even on Sunday.

Provided by Erin Johnson,Mashed Staff

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb chicken breast tenders
1 cup dill pickle juice
½ cup milk
1 egg
1 cup flour
1 ½ tablespoons powdered sugar
2 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 cup oil for frying, peanut preferred

Steps:

  • Marinate the chicken tenders in the dill pickle juice for at least 15 minutes. While the chicken is marinating, beat together the milk and egg in a shallow bowl.
  • Combine flour, sugar, salt, pepper, and paprika and mix until blended.
  • Pour the oil into a heavy skillet or Dutch oven and heat on medium high.
  • Coat the chicken in the egg and milk mixture and then dredged in the flour. Repeat, pressing the chicken into the flour on the second battering.
  • When oil has reached 350 degrees, fry the strips in batches approximately 5 minutes per side until they are golden brown.
  • Drain on a paper towel and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1544 calories, Carbohydrate 94 g carbohydrates, Cholesterol 179 mg cholesterol, Fat 110 g fat, Fiber 6 g fiber, Protein 45 g protein, SaturatedFat 15 g saturated fat, ServingSize 0 g, Sodium 1709 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g

COPYCAT CHICK-FIL-A CHICKEN TENDERS RECIPE



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Whip up this homemade Chick-fil-A chicken tenders recipe and enjoy spiced up tenders with silky white meat and extra crunchy and flavorful crust!

Provided by Recipes.net Team

Categories     Fried

Time 2h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1½ lb chicken tenders
1 cup dill pickle juice
1 egg
¼ cup Milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp confectioners' Sugar
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp dried basil
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp celery powder
roughly 5-8 cups vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Combine your chicken tenders and pickle juice in either a large resealable bag or mixing bowl.
  • Let it marinate for a minimum of 2 hours to overnight before cooking.
  • After marinating the meat, discard the juice and pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
  • Whisk the milk and egg together in a small bowl.
  • Combine the flour, sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and celery powder in a separate bowl.
  • Pour the oil about ¼-inch deep in a large Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium heat.
  • Once your oil has reached 350 to 375 degrees F, you are ready to fry.
  • Dredge your chicken first in the egg and milk mixture, then into the flour and spice mixture.
  • Carefully set your chicken tenders into the hot oil in batches. Deep fry for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Drain your chicken tenders using paper towels once cooked. Serve it with a side of french fries and your delicious meal is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.00kcal, Carbohydrate 32.00g, Cholesterol 151.00mg, Fat 6.00g, Fiber 1.00g, Protein 41.00g, SaturatedFat 2.00g, ServingSize 4.00 people, Sodium 1,399.00mg, Sugar 3.00g, TransFat 1.00g, UnsaturatedFat 2.00g

COPYCAT CHICK-FIL-A CHICKEN TENDERS IN THE AIR FRYER WITH HOMEMADE CHICK-FIL-A SAUCE



Copycat Chick-Fil-A Chicken Tenders in the Air Fryer with Homemade Chick-Fil-A Sauce image

This air fryer Chick-Fil-A chicken tender recipe is so simple and delicious that you won't believe that you DIDN'T buy these chicken strips from Chick-Fil-A.

Provided by Cathy Yoder

Categories     Main Course     Main Dish

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 20

1-2 pounds chicken tenders
1 cup dill pickle juice
1 large egg
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon celery powder (optional* see note)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (or bottle lemon juice)
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place the chicken tenders in a Ziploc bag, add the pickle juice, and refrigerate for 2 hours (you can do more time if wanted, your chicken will just taste more pickely). If you are in a pinch for time, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • After the chicken finishes marinating, prepare your ingredients. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. In a second shallow bowl or plate, combine the flour, sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and celery powder.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 340°F/170°C for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Dip and cover the chicken in the egg mixture, then in the flour mixture. Place the chicken in a lightly sprayed air fryer basket. Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.
  • Cook in the air fryer for 5 minutes, flipping when there is about 2 minutes left. Check the internal temperature of the chicken. My chicken strips were very thin, so this was plenty of time. If yours are thicker, they may need a couple of extra minutes. Add time as needed, making sure to flip the chicken so that each of the sides cook evenly.
  • Once the chicken reaches an internal temperature of or near 165°F, increase the heat to 400°F/200°C and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the chicken is crispy to your liking and cooked through.
  • Remove from the air fryer basket and enjoy with Chick-Fil-A dipping sauce!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503 kcal, Carbohydrate 58 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 16 g, Sodium 1885 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKFILA CHICKEN TENDERS



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A friend sent me this recipe from the Taste of home forum....Loved the recipe...soo just wanted to share

Provided by shinym12

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups peanut oil
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
2 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons salt
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat to about 400°F In a small bowl, beat the egg and stir in milk. In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, pepper and salt. Dip each piece of chicken in milk until it is fully moistened. Roll the moistened chicken in the flour mixture until completely coated. Drop chicken into the hot oil and close pressure cooker. When steam starts shooting through pressure release, set timer for 3 1/2 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1690.2, Fat 167.3, SaturatedFat 29.6, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 3605.1, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 5, Protein 19.4

CHICK-FIL-A CHICKEN (AND NUGGETS) COPYCAT



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After looking on the internet for days for a Chick-Fil-A copycat and finding only plain old fried chicken recipes, I decided to try and imitate it myself. It came out pretty darn close I think! There are two crucial ingredients chick-fil-a uses that most recipes dont have- pickle juice and sugar. They also use MSG- but its also ok without it if you dont like it. Just cut up the breasts into chunks and follow recipe for nuggets. (Edit: I also have to say I love Chick- Fil-A and that I think they're a great company. I encourage anyone to visit if they can, the staff is always so nice and polite at every location I've been to! Its just too bad they don't have more locations!)

Provided by exzentriker

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 chicken breasts
1 cup pickle juice (use dill pickles, great way to use up that empty jar!)
2 eggs
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon msg (Accent, leave it out if you prefer)
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
peanut oil

Steps:

  • Pound chicken breasts till they are thin enough for your taste. (I find a lot of breasts are really too thick for a sandwich so I pound out the thick part a little) Cut into chunks if you want nuggets.
  • Place chicken in plastic bag with pickle juice and marinate for an hour (preferably overnight).
  • Mix up eggs in seperate bowl for the egg wash.
  • Mix flour and remaining spices in another shallow bowl.
  • Remove chicken from the pickle juice maranade and drain well. Dip into the egg wash and then into the flour mixture.
  • Fry the chicken however you prefer here. I pan fried mine in a few tablespoons of oil and it turned out fine. Chick-Fil-A deep fries theirs in a pressure cooker, so you can try that if you are feeling adventurous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.9, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 185.8, Sodium 709.6, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 6.5, Protein 36.8

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