I know of a lot of recipes that have been trending lately, but I must say that bbq chicken tenders top the chart so far this year! They are ridiculously easy to make but are unbelievably mouthwatering . The crunchiness of the chicken combined with the sweet sticky bbq sauce are an unbeatable combo.
You do not need to be a pro to pull off this recipe. This chicken was a major hit at my house and I’m sure you are going to say the same when you try this recipe out !
The combination of vegetables in this recipe certainly elevate this chicken board to a whole other dimension of dynamite. Get creative with whatever vegetables are in your fridge and make this tropical looking chicken board !
INGREDIENTS
For the chicken:
- 6 chicken breasts ( cut into strips)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chicken spice
For the coating
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup crushed cornflakes
For the bbq marinade
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup warm water
For garnish ( optional)
- 6 quarter lemon wedges
- Cucumber ribbons
- Carrot ribbons
- 1 red pepper sliced
- 1 yellow pepper sliced
- 1 green pepper sliced
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a medium frying pan, preheat enough oil to fry the chicken on medium-high heat ( about 1/2 cup).
- Season the chicken strips with the spices and ensure that they are thoroughly coated.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl.
- Place the crushed cornflakes in a plate.
- When the oil is hot, dip each chicken strip into the egg and then into the plate with the crushed cornflakes. Make sure they are entirely coated
- Fry the chicken strips for about 5 minutes on each side.
- Combine the ingredients for the marinade in a large microwaveable bowl and microwave for 3 minutes.
- Coat each chicken strip in the marinade.
- Optional: Arrange the chicken strips on a board with the garnishing vegetables. Enjoy!
