Description
Crispy panko sesame chicken tenders deliver a perfect fusion of Asian-inspired flavors and crunchy textures. Sesame seeds and golden panko breadcrumbs create an irresistible coating that elevates classic chicken tenders into a delightful meal you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) chicken tenders
- 1 cup (120 g) panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup (64 g) sesame seeds
- ½ cup (112 g) mayonnaise
- 3 tbsps (45 g) lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, very finely minced or grated
- 2 tsps sriracha
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Water, as needed
Instructions
- Seasoning Preparation: Thoroughly blend salt and pepper into flour mixture within a spacious container, creating a well-distributed seasoning base.
- Coating Station Setup: Establish three distinct zones – seasoned flour, whisked egg wash, and sesame-panko mixture, ensuring each chicken tender can be seamlessly transformed.
- Breading Technique: Systematically coat chicken tenders by first dredging in seasoned flour, removing excess, then immersing completely in egg wash, and finally encrusting with sesame-panko mixture, gently pressing to guarantee full coverage.
- Frying Preparation: Heat non-stick skillet to medium-high temperature, adding oil to create a shallow frying environment approximately 1/4 inch deep, allowing precise heat control.
- Cooking Process: Strategically place breaded tenders into hot oil, maintaining adequate spacing to ensure uniform golden-brown crispiness, frying 3-4 minutes per side until exterior achieves perfect crunch and interior reaches 165 degrees F.
- Resting and Warming: Transfer cooked tenders to wire rack positioned over baking sheet, utilizing low-temperature oven to maintain optimal warmth and texture for subsequent batches.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk mayo, garlic, lime juice, sriracha, soy sauce, and sesame oil into a vibrant, complex dipping sauce, adjusting consistency with water if desired for versatile usage.
- Serving Presentation: Plate hot, crispy tenders alongside dynamically flavored sauce, ensuring maximum sensory enjoyment of crunchy exterior and zesty accompaniment.
Notes
- Prevent Flour Clumping: Sift flour mixture thoroughly to break up any lumps, ensuring an even, smooth coating that sticks perfectly to chicken tenders.
- Optimize Sesame Seed Adherence: Press sesame-panko mixture gently but firmly onto tenders, guaranteeing maximum seed coverage and extra crunch.
- Monitor Oil Temperature: Maintain consistent medium-high heat around 350°F to achieve golden-brown exterior without burning or undercooking chicken.
- Sauce Customization: Adjust sriracha and lime juice quantities to personalize heat level and tanginess according to individual taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg