Panko Chicken Tenders with Lemon-Nut Dipping Sauce
Description
Crispy, buttery, tangy, and cheesy, these panko chicken tenders with lemon-nut dipping sauce are perfect as a main dish or appetizer.
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 large egg
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1 cup panko bread crumbs
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1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders
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1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
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1/2 cup finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
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1/2 cup salted butter
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1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
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1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Combine flour, salt, and pepper with a fork in a bowl. Beat egg in a second bowl. Place panko in a third bowl.
2
Dust chicken tenders with flour mixture to coat. Drench in egg, then in panko until completely coated.
3
Bring oil up to sizzling in a large frying pan. Add tenders and fry until golden brown on the outside, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
4
Remove tenders to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with Pecorino Romano cheese.
5
Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add walnuts and saute for 1 minute. Transfer walnut-butter mixture to a food processor; add lemon juice and parsley. Pulse or puree to preferred consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sauce with warm tenders.