Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with these Chicken Tender Subs, featuring crispy, juicy chicken tenders nestled in soft sub rolls. Loaded with fresh toppings and your favorite sauces, this recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or game day treat!
Ingredients
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- Chicken tenders (fresh or frozen)
- Seasoned flour (salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika)
- Eggs (for egg wash)
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil (for frying) or cooking spray (for air frying)
- Sub rolls (hoagie rolls, hero rolls, or French bread baguettes)
- Mayonnaise
- Lemon (for aioli)
- Garlic powder (for aioli)
- Hot sauce (for spicy mayo)
- Honey mustard
- Ranch dressing
- Buffalo sauce
- BBQ sauce
- Crisp shredded lettuce (iceberg or romaine)
- Ripe tomatoes (thinly sliced)
- Red onion (thinly sliced)
- Dill pickle chips
- Provolone cheese slices
- Cheddar cheese slices
- Swiss cheese slices
- Monterey Jack cheese slices
- Pepper jack cheese slices
Instructions
- Prepare and Cook Your Chicken Tenders: If using homemade breaded tenders, set up your breading station with seasoned flour, whisked eggs, and panko breadcrumbs. Dredge each chicken tender in flour, dip in egg wash, and coat in panko breadcrumbs. To cook, heat oil in a skillet to 350°F (175°C) and fry tenders for 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown, or bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through. If using frozen pre-breaded tenders, follow package instructions.
- Prep Your Sub Rolls and Toppings: While the chicken cooks, slice your sub rolls lengthwise, creating a hinge. Toast them lightly if desired. Slice your lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and prepare pickles and cheese.
- Assemble Your Chicken Tender Subs: Spread your chosen base sauce on the bottom half of each sub roll. Add 1-2 slices of cheese, then layer 2-4 cooked chicken tenders on top. Optionally, melt the cheese under a broiler for 1-2 minutes. Drizzle your special sauce over the chicken, then add fresh toppings: shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, red onion, and dill pickles. Close the sub and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying, Baking, Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: For the crispiest chicken, avoid overcrowding the pan and ensure your oil is at the right temperature. You can personalize your sub with different sauces and toppings, such as sautéed veggies or fresh herbs.