Name: The Secret to No-Mess “Fried” Chicken Is in the Snack Aisle
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons seasoned salt (such as Lawry’s); 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 (13-ounce) bag kettle-cooked potato chips; 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenders (about 12); 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste; Nonstick cooking spray

Ingredients

4 serv.

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons seasoned salt (such as Lawry’s)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 (13-ounce) bag kettle-cooked potato chips
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenders (about 12)
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

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1 In a shallow dish, stir together the flour, seasoned salt, and pepper. In a second shallow dish, add the beaten eggs. Add the potato chips to a large zip-top bag and crush the chips with a rolling pin to make coarse crumbs. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2 Season the chicken all over with the kosher salt. Working with one chicken tender at a time, dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, then dip it in the beaten egg to coat, letting the excess drip off. Add the chicken to the zip-top bag with the crushed chips. Repeat until you have about 4 tenders in the bag. Seal the bag and shake and press to coat the chicken with the chips. Remove the chicken from the bag and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
3 Preheat an air fryer to 400°F if your air fryer requires preheating. If your air fryer has multiple settings, use the “air fry” setting. Working in batches, arrange the coated chicken tenders in the air fryer basket so they’re not touching each other. Spray the tops of the tenders with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, crispy, and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, about 10 minutes, flipping and spraying the other side of chicken with cooking spray halfway through. Sprinkle with additional salt to taste and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F until hot. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!