Crispy Chicken Tenders

A recipe from Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition

This recipe outlines the essential steps to serve perfect Chicken Tenders, incorporating all the key elements students crave: crispiness, juiciness, rich flavor, served hot.

Crispy Chicken Tenders and rolls in serving pans.

Ingredients:

  • 150 each Chicken, whole muscle tenders, breaded, precooked, ready to eat, frozen
  • As needed Pan spray
  • 6 tbsp House Spice Blend

Steps:

  1. Spray perforated sheet pans with pan spray and place frozen breaded chicken tenders in a single layer.
  2. The perforations allow for greater air flow which results in crisper crusts on the breaded chicken.

  3. Cook chicken at 350°F for 11-13 minutes.
  4. Cook to 135°F or higher. A minimum internal temperature of 135°F is required for commercially processed, ready-to-eat-food that will be hot-held for service.

    No bare hand contact with ready to eat food.

  5. Sprinkle tenders with the House Spice Blend seasoning.
  6. Hot hold chicken tenders until served.
  7. Hold at 135°F or above.

    Chicken tenders should be batch cooked every 30-35 minutes throughout service to maintain flavor, juiciness, and texture.

  8. Serving is 3 chicken tenders served with WG 1oz. B/G.

Recipe Details

Meal Components:

Grain (G) icon
Grain (G)
Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA) icon
Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA)

Crediting Information

  • 2 oz. eq Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA)
  • 2 oz. eq Grain (G)

HACCP Category:

Process #2 (Same Day)

Portions:

50

Portion Size:

3 chicken tenders served with WG 1oz. B/G

Nutrition Information:

Nutrient Amount Unit
Calories: 155 cal
Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
Total Fat: 8.5 g
Sodium: 273 mg

Tips:

Prepare our signature Comeback Sauce; it serves as an excellent dip for the tenders.