CRUNCHY LEMON-GARLIC-PARMESAN CHICKEN TENDERS

Crunchy Lemon-Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Tenders image

These chicken tenders are fast to make and live up to the name of crunchy chicken tenders. They look larger, because they're pounded out. Do not skip the step of pounding the tenders as it helps to cook the tenders quickly! Also make sure you are using a block of Parmesan and not the green bottle stuff. Serve with your favorite sauce (mine is ranch). Enjoy!

Provided by thedailygourmet

Time 18m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound chicken tenders
½ cup flour
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon granulated onion
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 large eggs
1 cup lemon pepper panko bread crumbs
⅓ cup grapeseed oil

Steps:

Pound out chicken tenders with a meat mallet until very thin. Remove membranes.
Set up a breading station with 3 shallow dishes. Combine flour, 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, paprika, granulated onion, and pepper in the first bowl; mix until well combined. Whip eggs and remaining Parmesan cheese together in the second dish. Pour panko bread crumbs into the third dish.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat until oil reaches 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Dredge chicken tenders in flour mixture, shaking off excess flour. Then dip tenders into egg mixture, and finally into panko bread crumbs, pressing to make sure panko adheres.
Pan-fry chicken tenders in the hot oil until browned, about 90 seconds on each side. Remove tenders to a lined drip tray to drain excess fat before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 171 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 962 mg, Sugar 0.4 g