Potato Chip Chicken Tenders

Name: Potato Chip Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons pepper; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, (optional); 4 eggs, (beaten); 1 (8.5-ounce) bag ruffles potato chips, (crushed); 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, (sliced)

Potato chip chicken is crunchy and delicious with a simple potato chip coating that is made using your favorite flavor of potato chips!

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Potato Chip Chicken Ingredients
How To Make This Potato Chip Chicken Recipe
How To Serve
Storage
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This recipe for flavorful potato chip chicken is sure to be a new family favorite. Tender, juicy chicken breasts are cooked in the oven after being coated with a salty, potato chip breading, could it get any better?

overhead shot of a plate of Potato Chip Chicken Tenders with a cup of dipping sauce

Potato Chip Chicken Ingredients

Potato Chip Chicken Tenders raw ingredients that are labeled

Who doesn’t love chicken? And who doesn’t love potato chips? Put them together and you’ve got a match made in heaven.

You’ll need:

1 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
4 eggs, beaten
1 (8.5-ounce) bag of ruffle chips, crushed
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced

SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS

CHICKEN: Instead of slicing 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, you could opt for buying the chicken tenders. If you go this route, you will need a package of about 15 chicken tenders.

POTATO CHIPS: You can use any type of ruffled regular potato chips for your crispy coating. Whichever brand you prefer is just fine.

You could also get creative and experiment with different potato chip flavors if you are feeling adventurous.

How To Make This Potato Chip Chicken Recipe

Who knew that something as simple as potato chips could be used to make chicken that is crispy, yet tender and juicy on the inside?

This recipe for Potato Chip Chicken is easy to follow and only requires a few ingredients, making it the perfect weeknight meal.

STEP ONE: In a medium bowl, add flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Whisk to combine.

STEP TWO: In a separate bowl, add eggs, and whisk to combine.

STEP THREE: In a shallow bowl, add crushed chips.

OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS

You can crush the chips right in the bag using a rolling pin.

STEP FOUR: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

STEP FIVE: Using tongs, dip the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, then dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then dip the chicken in the crushed potato chips, making sure to coat the entire piece.

PRO TIP:

Make sure to shake off any excess flour and egg before coating each piece of chicken in the potato chips to prevent the coating from becoming soggy.

chicken dipped into bowls of the flour, egg wash, then crushed chips

STEP SIX: Place the coated chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheet and place them in the oven.

chicken strips placed on a parchment lined baking sheet

STEP SEVEN: Bake at 425°F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F on an instant thermometer.

chicken strips baked on a parchment lined baking sheet

How To Serve

Potato chip breaded chicken breasts are the ultimate tasty and easy lunch and a great alternative to fried chicken. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, such as honey mustard, BBQ sauce, our chicken finger dipping sauce, or our copycat Chick Fil A sauce.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: Leftover potato chip chicken strips can be stored in the fridge in a Ziploc bag or airtight container for 3 to 4 days. To reheat them and keep the breading crunchy, I recommend reheating your chicken tenders in the oven or a toaster oven instead of the microwave.

IN THE FREEZER: You can freeze leftover, cooked chicken tenders for up to 1 month. Place them in the freezer, on a baking sheet, until they are hard. Then put them into a Ziploc freezer bag. You can cook them straight from the freezer at 425°F for 20-25 minutes.

close up shot of a plate of Potato Chip Chicken Tenders with a cup of dipping sauce

Coated with crunchy potato chips, this tender potato chip chicken is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. This recipe is one of the easiest ways to make homemade chicken fingers. They are easy to make and kid-approved.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I freeze these potato chip chicken tenders?

These potato chip chicken fingers can be frozen for up to one month. Perfect for an easy lunch or dinner on a busy day.

Does it matter what type of potato chips I use in this recipe?

While plain potato chips are the classic choice, BBQ potato chips or even sour cream potato chips add even more flavor to this tasty recipe.

Can I prepare and bread the chicken ahead of time?

This potato chip chicken recipe is best made fresh so that the chips don’t get soggy. You can crush the chips and keep them in an airtight container but as far as coating the chicken, it’s best to wait until you are ready to bake it.

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