Southern-Style Crispy Chicken Tenders
Southern-Style Crispy Chicken Tenders deliver a crunchy bite from a saltine cracker coating with a touch of seasoned salt and black pepper. The inside stays juicy while the exterior fries up golden and crisp, perfect for dipping in your favorite sauces. Serve these for a casual weeknight dinner, game-day snack, or a family-friendly weekend treat.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Southern-Style Crispy Chicken Tenders, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 54 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 27
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 34
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 51
- Performance
- 37
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the crackers in a resealable plastic bag and crush them into coarse crumbs. In a shallow bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, potato flakes, seasoned salt, and black pepper. Beat the egg in a separate small bowl. Put the flour in a third shallow bowl.
- 2
Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour, then the beaten egg, and finally the cracker mixture, in that order.
- 3
Warm the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry the chicken strips until the centers are no longer pink and the coating is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Calories 475.15 kcal High 24%
- Protein 36.13 g Good Source 72%
- Carbohydrate 37.57 g 14%
- Total Fat 19.09 g High 24%
- Saturated Fat 2.54 g Moderate 13%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 144.56 mg High 48%
- Sodium 2613.49 mg High 114%
- Dietary Fiber 4.32 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 3.52 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 85.38 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 3.47 mg Moderate 19%
- Potassium 74.85 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 14.08 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.05 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.26 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Southern Style Crispy Chicken Tenders is made with 7 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Eggs, and Saltine Cracker. Each serving provides about 475.15 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Southern-Style Crispy Chicken Tenders made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Eggs, Saltine Cracker, Seasoned Salt. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Southern-Style Crispy Chicken Tenders?
- About 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 475.15 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Southern-Style Crispy Chicken Tenders easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Southern-Style Crispy Chicken Tenders healthy?
- Southern-Style Crispy Chicken Tenders has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 475.15 calories and 36.13 g of protein, or 72% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 2613.49 mg (114% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.54 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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