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Several Pan Fried Chicken Tenders on a white plate.
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5 from 6 votes

Pan Fried Chicken Tenders

Pan Fried Chicken Tenders make the perfect easy and healthy weeknight dinner because they are ready in under 15 minutes! Add a couple of your favorite side dishes for a compete meal the whole family is sure to love.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken fingers, chicken strips, pan fried chicken tenders
Servings: 10 chicken tenders
Calories: 90kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Trim the cartilage from each chicken tender.
    1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders
  • Put the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it becomes hot and shimmery, you don’t want to let the oil begin to smoke. 
    1 tbsp canola oil
  • Season the smooth side of the chicken tenders and place them in the skillet seasoned side down, season the second side. Fry chicken tenders 4 minutes then turn them over, cover and cook for another 4 minutes.
    1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper

Notes

I have found that the best way to trim the cartilage off is to hold it in one hand and cut it as close to the meat as possible with a sharp knife in the other hand.
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Nutrition

Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg