Red Lobster Biscuit Crusted Chicken Tenders

If you're a fan of Red Lobster's famous cheddar bay biscuits, you'll love this easy recipe for crispy, flavorful crust for chicken tenders. Perfect for a family dinner, game day snack, or any occasion that calls for delicious comfort food, these chicken tenders are sure to be a hit.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 30 minute meal, afterschool snack, chicken recipe, copycat, easy meals, easy recipe

Servings: Servings

Calories: 509kcal

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Kitchen Essentials

Half Sheet Baking Pan

Cone Basket

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Ingredients

Baked Version

2 Pounds Chicken Tenders or boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
22 Ounces Red Lobster Biscuit Mix 2 packages Cheddar Bay flavor including the seasoning packet
2 Cups Cheddar Cheese Shredded
4 Large Eggs beaten
1 Stick Butter melted
Cooking oil spray

Fried Version

2 Pounds Chicken Tenders or boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
22 Ounces Red Lobster Biscuit Mix 2 packages Cheddar Bay flavor, or Homemade Biscuit Mix
1 1/2 Cups of Cold Water
2 Cups Cheddar Cheese Shredded
4 Large Eggs beaten
1 Stick Butter melted
3 Cups oil for frying

Instructions

Baking Instructions

Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Prepare the Coating:
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the contents of the 2 packages of Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix, including the seasoning packets from the biscuit mix, add the shredded cheddar cheese (if using).
22 Ounces Red Lobster Biscuit Mix, 2 Cups Cheddar Cheese
Prepare the Egg. In a separate bowl, using a fork, beat the eggs.
4 Large Eggs
Coat the Chicken. Dip each chicken tender strip into the beaten eggs, ensuring it's fully coated. Place the chicken into the prepared dry mixture, pressing lightly to adhere the coating to the chicken.
2 Pounds Chicken Tenders
Bake:
Prepare Baking Sheet: Place the coated chicken tenders on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil sprayed with a light coating of cooking oil spray.
Cooking oil spray
Buttery Topping: Gently brush the tops of the chicken tenders with the melted butter using a pastry brush.
1 Stick Butter
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the coating is golden brown and crispy.

Frying Instructions

Preheat Your Oil to 350°F
In a large bowl, combine the contents of the 2 packages of Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix with the seasoning packet, 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese (if using). Stir in cold water, eggs, and melted butter. The biscuit dough should coat the chicken, but not be so thick that you can’t easily dip the chicken in. If you need to thin the batter, add a small amount of water at a time until your desired thinness. Too thick a batter results in a lot of dough, too thin and it will all run off before frying.
22 Ounces Red Lobster Biscuit Mix, 1 1/2 Cups of Cold Water, 2 Cups Cheddar Cheese, 4 Large Eggs, 1 Stick Butter
Coat the Chicken. Dip each chicken tender strip into the prepared biscuit mix ensuring it's fully coated. Allowing the excess to drip off a little.
2 Pounds Chicken Tenders
Fry. Fry a few pieces of chicken at a time for 4-5 minutes until they float to the top and the coating is golden brown and crispy.
3 Cups oil for frying
Let cool on a backing pan fitted with a wire rack. This will keep the biscuit coating crispy while you are frying the rest. If you are making a lot of this recipe. Keep the pan with the wire rack in the oven set to warm and the fried chicken tenders will stay hot and crispy on both sides.

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