This quick main dish takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and consists of pan-fried tilapia fillets and a fresh mango salsa that’s spiced with fresh cilantro and sweet orange marmalade.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 40 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 ⅓ cups bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 12 ounces chicken tenderloins
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large plastic bag, combine the flour, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, poultry seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Shake to mix.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until a drop of water evaporates immediately. Dip one piece of chicken at a time into the milk, and then place in the bag with the coating. Shake until fully coated. Place in the frying pan, and continue with remaining chicken.
- Cook until the edges are browned, then flip and cook until browned on the other side. If some chicken is done sooner, keep on a paper towel lined plate in a warm oven, so that the chicken is all still warm at serving time.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 505 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Cholesterol | 71 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 34 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Sodium | 842 mg |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
my go to receipe for fried chicken. the best part is All of my kids love it. i have made popcorn chicken, chicken tenders, and chicken wings with it.
We did not make any changes and it was delicious.
Easy and tasted great
Followed recipe as suggested however, I dredged in milk and coating twice before I placed in frying pan. Is absolutely delicious. Crunchy on the outside and juicy inside. Used only thighs due to it was the only chicken I had on hand. Will use this recipe as a staple for fried chicken in the future. Perhaps adding chili flakes or cayenne in coating for some extra kick.
I’ve tried different recipes for fried chicken and haven’t really liked one. This one was rated a 5 star recipe from my husband. My picky kids also ate them! I took everyone’s advice and double dipped as well as added more seasoning. Turned out nice and crunchy. Will be making this again!
for the people that couldnt get the batter to stick try frying it in a skillet for 5 mins. at a time and then re-dipping them. a lot of effort but worth it.
Made this last night and it was the best fried chicken I’ve ever made. I made a couple of changes: I beat two eggs, dipped the chicken in the milk then the eggs then the coating. I then did the process all over again resulting in a double coat. I did not have poultry seasoning, so I left it out. Instead of onion powder, I used the dried minced onions I had on hand. My husband and sons loved it. Highly recommend!
Followed the basic recipe making some changes as needed for our dietary restrictions. (Different spices and coconut milk) I did double dip the chicken tenders. My husband said they were the best he had ever had. Tried the breading on zucchini last night, delicious! This will go into our regular rotation.
loved it, it was very delicious and easy to make 🙂
I didn’t have bread crumbs so I used crushed Ritz crackers. One tube is the perfect amount called for in this recipe. I also used bone-in chicken thighs instead of tenders because that’s what I had on hand so I cooked them for 8 minutes per side. My family loved it!
This was great. I used Panko bread crumbs. I breaded all my chicken and let it sit in the fridge for a bit before I fried it up. Wasn’t a single piece left. Will make again without a doubt.
Mmmm! My favorite recipe! When I’m done I pour off all the frying oil except a tablespoon and the use the leftover breading mixture to create a roux with the crispy bits in the pan for a simple gravy. Add milk and heat till thickened and you have the perfect stipplin’ gravy for use on mashed spuds or a little rice as a side dish.
turned out absolutely delicious… didnt change a thing
Best Fried Chicken I’ve made to date and I’ve tried several receipes. Thanks Katy!
This was the best recipe where the crust actually stayed on the chicken legs. Panko bread crumbs are the best. Did not add the salt. Next time (and there will be one) will up the garlic and onion powders. Maybe even add some red pepper flakes.
very good. i like the crisp outside and moist inside will make again
While this isn’t the best fried chicken I’ve ever had, it was perfect for what I needed! I was out of eggs and cornstarch and buttermilk (what kind of cook am I?) so that pretty much ruled out all of the other recipes. We tossed them in bbq sauce and dipped in ranch as a football game appetizer. I double dipped between milk/crumb mixture as many reviewers suggested, and there was plenty of breading after fried. Yum!
My son used to say that I cooked the best fried chicken but I think this recipe is better. I think it’s the parmesan cheese that makes it so delicious.
i finally found this recipe again,its the best recipe i found for fried chicken ever,i use it for frog legs to.thanks for sharing it
This is my first review of a recipe on this site. This is a great recipe. I have been trying a lot of Fried Chicken recipes and could not get the flavor i was looking for. I used Bisquick instead of flour because i ran out of Flour. That’s a man for you. I did not use cut up chicken but rather used chiken breast cut into strips for chicken fingers. I did not have any Onion powder but other than that it was very tasty.
I added crushed red pepper to the flour and the other spices and it was very good.