Description
These Ketchup Chips Chicken Tenders are a fun twist on classic chicken tenders, coated in a crunchy ketchup chip and breadcrumb mixture for a flavorful and crispy finish. Perfect for a family-friendly meal or game day snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Tenders:
- 1½ pounds chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into strips)
Coating:
- 1½ cups crushed ketchup-flavored potato chips
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray or oil for baking or air frying
Instructions
- Preheat Oven or Air Fryer: Preheat oven to 400°F or air fryer to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease the air fryer basket.
- Prepare Coating: Combine crushed ketchup chips and panko breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Beat the eggs in another bowl.
- Coat Chicken: Dip each chicken tender in flour, then eggs, and coat with the ketchup chip and breadcrumb mixture. Press gently to adhere.
- Cook: Place coated tenders on the baking sheet or in the air fryer basket. Spray with oil. Bake for 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway, or air fry for 10–12 minutes until golden, crispy, and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Serve: Serve hot with dipping sauce of choice.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, chill coated tenders in the fridge for 10 minutes before cooking.
- Try dipping in ranch, honey mustard, or extra ketchup for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking or Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tenders
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
