Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders
Garlic Parmesan Crispy Chicken Tenders have a secret ingredient to make them the crispiest chicken tenders, with a creamy garlic parm sauce for dipping!
Hey, guys!! I have an amazing recipe for the crispiest chicken tenders seasoned with garlic and parmesan cheese, yum!
I have avoided making chicken tenders in the past because the breading is never quite right. It gets soggy or just falls right off. I gave up!
Recently, I discovered the secret ingredient to the crispiest chicken tenders ever cornstarch! It makes the best chicken tenders that are soo crispy!
I first discovered this when I coated some chicken pieces in cornstarch to make sweet and sour chicken. I loved how crispy the chicken got and the flavor was fabulous!
These tenders came out perfectly with a great garlic flavor and a crispy, airy crust. I swear I am going to be breading all my chicken in cornstarch from now on!
I marinated the chicken strips in buttermilk, garlic and egg whites for a bit before tossing them in the cornstarch, garlic salt, pepper and some parmesan cheese.
You can get the crispiest chicken using corn starch. The corn starch gives a light coating that fries up golden and crisp. The garlic flavor is just the right amount, and I serve it with a delicious garlic parmesan dipping sauce.
This is a dinner that even my picky eaters love. It doesn’t take any time to whip up, and I can have it ready and on the table for all my boys in no time! We serve a little mac and cheese and broccoli on the side and everyone is happy! I love dinners that the whole family likes; it makes my life easier lol.
Can I use shredded parmesan?
I use grated, the stuff in can lol. I do not know how shredded would do. It might burn before the chicken is cooked through.
Will this work on bone in chicken?
Yes!! Cornstarch will definitely make the crispiest fried chicken on the bone as well!
I don’t have buttermilk. What should I do?
You can add a little splash of vinegar or lemon juice to your regular milk to make buttermilk, or you can just simply use whatever milk you have on hand.
Can I air fry these Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders?
Of course!! Spritz them with a little oil and they will crisp up beautifully in the air fryer.
You have got to make these Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders for your family! They will be asking you to put them on the weekly menu for sure!
Once you make these and you taste how crispy they are, you will be coating all your chicken in corn starch and making the crispiest fried chicken, chicken tenders and chicken nuggets.
So try these out for yourself, make an amazing dinner that will impress your family and have your picky eaters smiling.
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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast tenderloins or breasts cut into strips
- 2 cups Argo® Corn Starch
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp garlic salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 3 cloves garlic smashed
- 3 egg whites
- oil for frying
- Sauce
- 1 cup garlic parmesan salad dressing
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound chicken breast tenderloins or breasts cut into strips
- 2 cups Argo® Corn Starch
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp garlic salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 3 cloves garlic smashed
- 3 egg whites
- oil for frying
- Sauce-
- 1 cup garlic parmesan salad dressing
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp grated parmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
Beat together the egg whites, buttermilk and garlic cloves and add chicken strips in.
In another dish, mix together grated parmesan, corn starch, garlic salt and pepper.
Coat each chicken tender in the corn starch mixture.
Heat oil in frying pan over medium high heat.
Fry each chicken tender about 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
Drain on paper towels.
Serve with garlic parmesan sauce.
Sauce-Mix together garlic parmesan dressing, black pepper and parmesan cheese.
This look really, really good. I’ve been meaning to make some homemade chicken strips but it just never happens. Saving this for the next time it comes up.
Starred to make this and realized I didn’t have time to marinate for 4 hours. Is there a minimum time?
You could skip the marinating and it wouldn’t be a big deal at all, Ill add in that it is optional.
I am going to make these today, excited I found this recipe, never used corn starch before. I will post another comment this evening after I make these.