Popeyes Chicken Tenders

Popeyes Chicken Tenders are also known as chicken strips. The Popeyes chicken tenders are famous for their crispy golden coating and flavorful, juicy chicken. Popeyes chicken strips are marinated in the restaurant’s secret blend and breadcrumbs, which makes these chicken tenders as crispy as crackers. The chicken tenders are served with a dipping sauce of your choice, but we recommend trying chicken tenders with Popeye’s special blackened ranch sauce and biscuit.

Calories: 310
Serving: 3pcs

The chicken tenders contains the following allergens:

• Wheat (found in the breading)
• Soy (found in the cooking oil)
• Eggs (found in the breading)
• Milk (found in the breading)

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Nutrient	Amount
Calories	310 kcal
Total Fat	15 g
Carbohydrates	16 g
Protein	28 g
Sodium	1240 mg
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	0 g

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Popeyes tenders are famous for the crispiness and juicy flavor of the chicken. What if we told you that you could make Popeyes strips at home better than a restaurant? Check out the secret recipe for Popeyes strips.

Ingredients

Chicken Tenders

• 1 lb chicken breast (cut into strips)
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional for extra spice)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs

Preparation

The preparation of Popeyes chicken strips is a piece of cake. The preparation time is about 40 minutes ( including 30 minutes of marination). The cooking time of tenders is 10 minutes, and the total time for chicken tenders is around 50 – 52 minutes.

Chicken Marination

1. Mix buttermilk, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper in a bowl.
2. Add chicken strips to the mixture and let them marinate for 30 minutes at least to absorb the flavor from the mixture.

Breading the Chicken

1. Add flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and baking powder in a separate bowl and mix them all well.
2. Add breadcrumbs in a separate bowl.
3. Now dip each chicken strip in the seasoned flour, then into the beaten egg, and at last, dip the chicken strips in the breadcrumbs bowl. Repeat this cycle two times for better crispiness.

Frying the Chicken

1. Heat the oil in a large pot or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
2. Place breaded chicken tenders into the hot oil carefully.
3. Fry chicken tenders for 10-12 minutes or until it becomes golden brown and crispy.
4. After 10-12 minutes remove chicken tenders from the pot and drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Popeyes chicken tenders have a heavenly taste for sure. The price of Popeyes chicken tender is $4.99 (the price may vary depending on the location). The Popeyes chicken strips are served with one dipping sauce of your choice. Popeyes chicken strips with blackened ranch sauce and biscuit are the best combination. You can also make chicken tenders at home with the help of our recipe.