Smokey Sriracha Deep Fried Chicken Tenders

Chicken is undoubtedly one of my favorite meats to prepare countless dishes at home, or 95% of the time requested when dining out. This particular chicken recipe was delicious and super simple for you to follow along with, so just keep on reading the STEP-BY-STEP instructions.

Smokey Sriracha Deep Fried Chicken Tenders

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Author LaVonne Sarati

Ingredients

  • .88 lbs Chicken Tenders free range
  • 3/4 cup Sour Cream organic
  • 3 tbsp Sriracha Chili Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
  • Culantro or Cilantro for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Lightly season chicken tenders with salt and pepper.

  2. In a bowl, combine sriracha chili sauce with sour cream and add seasonings. Mix together. Coat each chicken tender with the sauce.

  3. In another bowl, combine 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and 1 cup of panko bread crumbs.  Roll and cover entire chicken with bread and cheese crumb mixture.

  4. Freeze for 30 to 35 minutes to allow coating to stick. Then deep fry at 375-400 degree in hot oil until chicken tenders are golden brown and cooked through (about 4 minutes each side). 

Recipe Notes

Note: I baked the chicken tenders for an additional 10 minutes in oven to insure of doneness, and they were perfect.

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