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September 13, 2016 · 8 Comments

Cracker Crumb Chicken Tenders

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Who doesn’t love a chicken tender?? And no, I don’t mean fast food tenders or nuggets. I mean home cooked, super delicious, it really is chicken, chicken tenders. That’s exactly what these Cracker Crumb Chicken Tenders are. Crispy, seasoned, juicy, strips of boneless skinless chicken breasts!

Cracker Crumb Chicken TendersI served our chicken with this Asian Coleslaw, which meant I didn’t need any dipping sauce, but I typically would serve them with ketchup or ranch (for the kids), and this Comeback Sauce from Christy’s Southern Plate.

I can just about guarantee that your little ones will love these, unless they are the pickiest of eaters.

Start by crushing up a sleeve of Nabisco Saltine Crackers. I bet the kids would love to help crumble and crush crackers. I did mine in a freezer zip lock baggie and used a rolling pin. When they’re all crushed, add in a little salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Whisk the eggs with a fork and set up your breading station.

Cracker Crumb Chicken Tenders

Place butter and olive oil into large skillet and heat to med/high. Once the oil is hot, dip the chicken into egg, then cracker crumbs and coat well. Carefully place into hot oil and cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Cracker Crumb Chicken TendersCracker Crumb Chicken TendersEnjoy your Cracker Crumb Chicken Tenders plain, with a little dipping sauce, or do like I did and enjoy them on top of your favorite salad.

Cracker Crumb Chicken Tenders

Cracker Crumb Chicken Tenders

Cracker Crumb Chicken Tenders

Cracker Crumb Chicken Tenders

Recipe adapted from Christy’s Southern Plate. Head on over to her site and tell her “hi” for me!

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Cracker Crumb Chicken Tenders

Author Joy in Every Season

Ingredients

  • 2 packages Chicken Tenders 1 1/2# - 2#
  • 1 sleeve Nabisco Saltine Crackers not low salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 TBSP real butter
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Place crackers into freezer zip lock baggie. Crush with rolling pin until they're a coarse crumb.
  • Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and mix together.
  • Place cracker crumb mixture into shallow bowl.
  • Crack eggs into a shallow bowl, whisk well with fork.
  • Heat butter and oil together in large skillet over med/high heat.
  • Dip chicken tenders into egg, then dip and coat thoroughly with cracker crumb mixture.
  • Place dipped chicken into hot oil and cook approx 3-4 minutes per side. Do not crowd pan, cook in batches of about 6 tenders depending on size of pan.
  • Lightly drain on paper towel.
  • Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce!

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Comments

  1. Lauren Gaskill says

    September 13, 2016 at 11:58 am

    I practically grew up on chicken and saltines, but never tried putting them together like this! So good!

    Reply
    • Joyce says

      August 19, 2018 at 5:03 pm

      5 stars
      This was so easy and extremely DELICIOUS!!
      Thanks👍
      Joyce O’Brien

      Reply
    • Crystal McLaughlin says

      November 16, 2019 at 8:50 pm

      5 stars
      Thank You so much for this recipe the chicken I breaded with ritz crackers turned out so tender it was like eating fish, Wow.

      Reply
  2. Kristen says

    September 14, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    I have to try these. My kids thank you for this recipe, Renee 😉

    Reply
  3. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says

    September 14, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    Looks great!

    Reply
  4. Andrea says

    November 13, 2017 at 8:53 am

    5 stars
    These chicken tenders are part of our Christmas eve supper along with orange roughy. We always add season salt to our cracker blend. Super delicious. I have to admit, I ate the leftovers for Christmas breakfast a lot as a child 🙂

    Reply

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