Description
Crispy ketchup chips chicken tenders bring a playful crunch to your dinner table that everyone will devour. Crushing chips into a zesty coating delivers maximum flavor and texture your family craves.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups ketchup-flavored potato chips
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Additional:
- Cooking spray or oil for greasing
Instructions
- Crush 2 cups of ketchup-flavored potato chips into fine crumbs using a rolling pin or food processor, creating a crunchy coating that will give your chicken incredible texture.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure easy cleanup and perfect browning.
- Cut 4 boneless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs) into even strips, making each piece roughly 2-3 inches long for consistent cooking.
- Season the chicken strips with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper, distributing the seasoning evenly across each piece.
- Create a dredging station with 1 cup of all-purpose flour in one shallow bowl and 2 beaten eggs in another, positioning them next to your crushed chip mixture.
- Roll each chicken strip first in flour, shaking off excess, then dip completely in beaten eggs, and finally coat thoroughly with crushed ketchup chips.
- Arrange the coated chicken strips on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each piece to ensure crispy edges.
- Lightly spray the chicken strips with cooking spray to help them achieve a golden, crisp exterior during baking.
- Bake at 400°F for 22-25 minutes, checking that the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the coating turns a deep golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let the chicken rest for 3-4 minutes, allowing the coating to set and juices to redistribute before serving.
Notes
- Crushing chips to a fine, even texture helps create a more uniform, crispy coating that sticks perfectly to the chicken.
- Letting the chicken rest after baking allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring each tender stays moist and flavorful.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond or rice flour and use gluten-free ketchup chips.
- If ketchup chips are hard to find, substitute with crushed salt and vinegar or barbecue chips for a similar tangy crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg