For some reason people classify chicken nuggets and tenders as food for kids. What irritates me about this is the fact that chicken nuggets are made from scraps and other parts of chickens that was otherwise unable to be used. Basically we are saying “Let’s feed our kids all the scraps” instead of saying “Let’s feed our kids the most nutritious food we can.” See how this doesn’t really make sense? If your wondering about chicken nuggets here is a great video to set the record straight about what is really in them. Chances are you have seen the “pink slime” but it is a great reminder to me of why my family stays away from this stuff!
The good news is you can make your own chicken tenders (or nuggets) with whole ingredients. I do have a few secrets when it comes to my chicken tenders and I’m going to share them with you today! The most important factors to making your own are seasoning them correctly and pounding your chicken. I use chicken tenderloins and pound them until they are thin. Thin chicken gives you the nice crunch kids love. Here is an example of how I do this. I simply place a plastic baggy over the chicken and pound lightly to flatten.
If you are not sure of the tool you would need to do this it is just a simple meat hammer or tenderizer. Here is the link to one.
For this recipe, you will also need my whole grain bread crumbs. To learn how to make them click here.
0Whole Grain Chicken Tenders
By April 23, 2014
Published:- Yield: 12 tenders (4-6 Servings)
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Ready In: 35 mins
Whole Grain Chicken Tenders For some reason people …
Ingredients
- 1 batch whole grain bread crumbs
- 12 chicken tenderloins
- 1 egg
- olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Place breadcrumbs and egg in two separate bowls. Have a third pan ready to place your breaded chicken.
- Thin egg slightly with water and whisk.
- Dip chicken into egg first and then breadcrumbs. Coat evenly and set aside in extra pan until all chicken is breaded and ready for frying.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in large sautee pan. Use enough to nicely coat the bottom of your pan with a little extra.
- Fry on each side until crispy, about 2-3minutes. Be sure each tender is coated with olive oil or you will not get a crispy end result.
- Place in a glass baking dish and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 5-10 minutes just to finish them off. I fried them in batches of 3, adding a little oil each time.
Jackie Jarrell
Love your blogs… I just got a chance to read a few!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Dana
Thanks for the positive feedback Jackie! 🙂