Description
Whipping up chicken tenderloins with honey mustard makes your dinner table shine with tangy, golden goodness. Crispy chicken meets sweet-zingy sauce, creating a quick meal that brings smiles to hungry faces.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 500g chicken tenderloins
Breading Components:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
Seasoning:
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup buttermilk over 500g chicken tenderloins in a deep container. Seal and refrigerate for 60 minutes, allowing flavors to penetrate your meat.
- Create a seasoning mixture by whisking 1 cup all-purpose flour with 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess liquid drip away. Thoroughly coat each tenderloin in the seasoned flour mixture, pressing gently to ensure complete coverage.
- Heat ½ inch vegetable oil in a large skillet to 350°F. Verify temperature using a cooking thermometer for precise frying conditions.
- Gently place flour-coated tenderloins into hot oil, maintaining a consistent pan temperature. Fry for 4-5 minutes per side until exterior turns deep golden brown.
- Transfer crispy tenderloins onto paper towel-lined plate to absorb extra oil. Allow chicken to rest for 2-3 minutes before serving to retain internal moisture.
- Plate your golden tenderloins immediately while they’re hot and crunchy. Pair with honey mustard or your preferred dipping sauce for added flavor.
Notes
- Buttermilk acts as a tenderizer, making the chicken extra soft and helping the coating stick perfectly.
- For a crispier texture, let the coated chicken rest on a wire rack for 10 minutes before frying to help the coating set.
- When checking doneness, use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
- For a healthier version, bake the coated chicken on a wire rack at 425°F for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, instead of deep-frying.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg