Oreo-Crusted Fried Chicken (Printable)

Juicy fried chicken tenders with a crispy crushed Oreo coating creating a sweet savory bite.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1 lb (500 g) chicken tenders
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
04 - ½ tsp garlic powder

→ First Coating

05 - 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - ¼ cup (60 ml) milk

→ Oreo Coating

08 - 18 Oreo cookies (about 200 g), finely crushed with cream

→ For Frying

09 - 4 cups (1 L) vegetable oil for deep frying

# Directions:

01 - Pat chicken tenders dry, then season evenly with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
02 - Place all-purpose flour in a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and milk together until combined.
03 - Dredge each tender in flour, dip into egg mixture, then coat again with flour to ensure an even batter.
04 - Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F (175°C).
05 - Fry tenders in batches for 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
06 - While still warm, dip each fried tender again into the egg mixture, 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 the coating is crisp but not burnt. Drain on fresh paper towels.
08 - Serve immediately to enjoy the crispiness and contrast of sweet and savory flavors.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Sweet and savory collide in a way that shouldn't work but absolutely does—your taste buds will be confused in the best way possible.
  • It's actually easier to make at home than you'd think, and way more impressive than anything you could order.
  • The double-frying technique gives you that exact crispy-shattered-shell texture that makes the whole thing worth doing.
02 -
  • The oil temperature is everything—a cheap thermometer is worth far more than the first batch of mistakes you'll make without one, and yes, I learned this the hard way.
  • Those tenders will continue cooking slightly after you pull them out, so pull them when they're just a shade lighter than you think they should be.
03 -
  • Crushing the Oreos by hand gives you better texture control than a food processor, and honestly, it's kind of therapeutic.
  • Don't skip letting the oil get to temperature—it's the single most important variable in everything tasting actually good instead of mediocre.
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