Description
Ketchup Chips Chicken Tenders bring a delightful twist to your favorite comfort food. These golden-brown, crispy tenders are coated in crushed ketchup chips, offering a unique blend of crunch and tangy sweetness that will have everyone coming back for more. Perfect for game nights, family gatherings, or a fun weeknight dinner, this easy recipe guarantees smiles all around!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups ketchup chips
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- Optional: Ranch or honey mustard for dipping
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by gathering ingredients and tools.
- Crush the ketchup chips in a zip-lock bag using a rolling pin until fine crumbs form.
- Set up a breading station: combine flour, salt, and pepper in one bowl; whisk eggs in another; place crushed ketchup chips in a third.
- Dip each chicken breast into the flour mixture, then the egg wash, and finally coat thoroughly with crushed ketchup chips.
- Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in a frying pan. Fry breaded chicken for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- Drain on paper towels, serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tender (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg