KFC Oreo-Inspired Fried Tenders (Printable Version)

Juicy chicken strips coated and fried twice, combining crunchy batter with a sweet Oreo touch.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1 lb chicken tenders
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
04 - ½ tsp garlic powder

→ First Coating

05 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - ¼ cup milk

→ Oreo Coating

08 - 18 Oreo cookies, finely crushed, including cream filling

→ For Frying

09 - 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying

# Directions:

01 - Pat chicken tenders dry and season evenly with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
02 - Place flour in a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with milk until combined.
03 - Dredge each tender in flour, then dip into egg mixture, and return to flour, ensuring thorough coating.
04 - Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 350°F (175°C).
05 - Fry chicken tenders in batches for 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
06 - While tenders are still warm, dip each into the egg mixture again, then roll in crushed Oreos, pressing gently to adhere.
07 - Return Oreo-coated tenders to hot oil and fry for 1 to 2 minutes until crisp without burning. Drain on fresh paper towels.
08 - Serve immediately to enjoy hot, crispy tenders.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The contrast between juicy chicken and crunchy cookie coating is shockingly addictive — sweet and savory in every bite.
  • You get to deep fry twice, which sounds excessive but creates layers of crispy texture that feel like a celebration in your mouth.
  • Making this at home costs way less than hunting down that limited edition menu item, and tastes even better knowing you nailed it yourself.
02 -
  • The oil temperature is everything — I learned this the hard way when my first batch came out heavy and greasy because I was too impatient to let it heat properly.
  • Those Oreo crumbs can burn in seconds during the second fry, so don't walk away; stay right there and watch them transform from matte to shiny and crispy.
  • Serve these immediately or they lose their texture magic within a few minutes, which honestly isn't a problem because nobody can resist eating them hot anyway.
03 -
  • Keep crushed Oreos in a shallow bowl and place it in the freezer for 5 minutes before coating — cold crumbs grip the egg wash better and don't get as messy to work with.
  • The sound and smell of those Oreo crumbs hitting hot oil is your indicator that you're doing something right; if it smells like burnt cookies, your oil is too hot.
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