Rabu, 16 November 2011
Pan-fried chicken tenders with NO BREADING with twice the flavor and half the work of traditional fried chicken tenders seasoned with a rotisserie style spice blend recipe called 'Chicken Scratch' - recipe included!
I use my chicken seasoning (Chicken Scratch) each and every time I cook chicken.
Whether I’m baking it, grilling it, frying it, sautéing it or putting it in ice cream, it gets a good coating of the seasoning.
My very favorite way to use it is to coat chicken tenderloins and pan-fry them without breading… kind of like a naked chicken tender. Once cooked, you can use the tenderloins in so many dishes.
My very favorite way to serve these is in a Big Fat Salad (thankyouverymuch, Seinfeld) but they're also great with fettuccine alfredo or on their own with bleu cheese or ranch dressing for a dipping sauce.
Here are my two favorite salads to serve these with:
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
- Romaine lettuce
- Diced tart apples
- Roasted pecans
- Red Onions
- Dried Cranberries
- Bleu Cheese
- Naked Chicken Tenders
- Bleu Cheese Dressing
Our Big Fat Salad
- Romaine lettuce
- Grape tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Boiled eggs
- Cheddar cheese
- Homemade Croutons
- Naked Chicken Tenders
- Ranch or Honey Mustard Dressing
This is an awesome recipe for anyone following a low carb or keto diet because you get all the yumminess of chicken tenders without the breading!
Naked Chicken Tenders
Yield: 3-4 Servings
prep time: 10 Mcook time: 8 Mtotal time: 18 M
Pan-fried chicken tenders with NO BREADING with twice the flavor and half the work of traditional fried chicken tenders seasoned with a rotisserie style spice blend recipe called 'Chicken Scratch' - recipe included!
ingredients:
Chicken Tenders
- 1-2 tablespoons Chicken Scratch (recipe below)
- 1 pound chicken breast tenderloins
- 3-4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Chicken Scratch
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 3 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
instructions:
How to cook Naked Chicken Tenders
Chicken Tenders
- Using kitchen shears, cut the white tendon from each tenderloin. Or don’t. I just do it because they skeeve me out. Season tenderloins with Chicken Scratch.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use enough oil so that the bottom of the skillet is thoroughly covered. Once your oil is good and hot, place about half the tenderloins in the skillet. Do not overcrowd the pan. These cook quickly so you’re not going to miss Christmas if you have to cook two batches. Cook about 4 minutes or until lightly browned on each side then remove from heat.
- Let chicken rest about 10 minutes before cutting. I mean it!
Chicken Scratch
- Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container. I keep mine in a large used spice container that still has its shaker top for easy use. Season chicken or other poultry LIBERALLY with mix (this is made with less than 25% salt so you can rock it out!)
Here's another recipe I LOVE to use the Chicken Scratch seasoning on!
This recipe was featured at the Weekend Potluck!
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