Rustic Cheddar Bacon Chicken Tenders

Juicy chicken tenders coated in crispy breadcrumbs, smoky bacon bits, and melted cheddar — served golden and rustic with a creamy dipping sauce

Ingredients (serves 4):

500g chicken tenders or strips

1 cup flour

2 eggs (beaten)

1 ½ cups breadcrumbs

1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)

½ cup cooked bacon (crumbled)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp paprika

Salt & pepper

Oil for frying:

For the Dipping Sauce

½ cup ranch or mayo

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp honey

Instructions:

1. Set up breading station: flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs mixed with cheddar, bacon, garlic powder, paprika, salt & pepper.

2. Dredge chicken tenders in flour, dip in eggs, then coat in cheesy bacon breadcrumb mix.

3. Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy.

4. Mix sauce ingredients until smooth.

5. Serve tenders hot with dipping sauce on the side.

Rustic Tip: Serve piled high in a parchment-lined basket with extra bacon crumbles and melted cheese drizzled over for that pub-style wow factor