Can I use chicken thighs for this recipe??

It's not traditional but yes! Just make sure they are skinless and boneless.

Can this recipe be made ahead of time?

You can make them ahead of time all the way up to the baking - we recommend making them earlier in the day you are going to serve them so the chips don't get too soggy. Store them in the fridge and either bring them to room temperature before you bake them or let them cook for another 5 minutes or so.

How do I know when the chicken is cooked through?

The very best way is with a meat thermometer. Stick it into the thickest part of the chicken and it should read 165 degrees.

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Potato Chip Chicken Tenders

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This easy recipe for baked potato chip chicken tenders is a lighter version of fried chicken that the whole family will love! The perfect quick supper with a veggie or salad on the side.

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 cup butter (2 sticks), melted
3 cups potato chips, crushed into fine crumbs (an 8 ounce bag of chips)
1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken tenders
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Dunking sauce (optional) – ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing and/or ketchup

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 and line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil or a silicone mat.
Pour the melted butter into a shallow bowl or rimmed baking dish. Put the potato chip crumbs in a separate shallow bowl or rimmed baking dish and mix in salt and pepper (yes, you really are going to want a little extra salt).
Dunk each chicken tender into the butter, and then roll in the potato chip crumbs until coated, pressing gently to make them stick. Lay them on the prepared baking dish as you go along.
Sprinkle the chicken tenders with pepper and bake for 30 minutes. You want the chicken to be cooked through and the coating to be browned. Run them under the broiler for a minute or two if you want an extra crispy crust!
Serve with your choice of something to dunk them in. We like ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing and good old ketchup – and of course they are just fine eaten plain as well!

Notes

- Chicken Tenders: Chicken tenders are usually packaged separately in the poultry case of your supermarket. You can buy chicken breasts and cut them into tender shapes (about 1 inch by 4 inches) which is a little more work but a little less expensive.

- Potato Chips: We recommend the traditional thin chips (instead of kettle cooked or rippled) for the best consistency, but you can experiment with different flavors (sour cream and onion chicken tenders, anyone?)

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/potato-chip-chicken-tenders/