Sweet Southern Pecan Chicken Tenders Recipe

This delicious recipe features Tyson Red Label® Authentically Crispy Original Chicken Tenderloins topped with sweet-and-savory honey pecan sauce, served on a bed of crinkle-cut sweet potato fries with sides of fresh cranberry orange relish and creamy coleslaw. 

Step 1: Preheat oil in fryer to 350°F.

Step 2: From frozen, place chicken in fryer basket, submerge in oil, and shake basket. (Do NOT over pack in basket.) Cook for 6-6.5 minutes, shaking the basket occasionally during cooking to ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from fryer and hold warm.

Step 3: Cook fries according to manufacturer’s instructions, salt as desired, and place them onto a service tray.

Step 4: Place the chicken tenderloins on top of the fries.

Step 5: Drizzle honey pecan sauce over chicken tenderloins and fries.

Step 6: Garnish with chopped pecans and rosemary sprigs

Step 7: Portion cranberry sauce in service side dish and top with orange segment for added color. Place onto service tray.

Step 8: Portion coleslaw into a service side dish and place onto service tray. 

Step 9: Serve immediately.

Sub-Recipe Directions

Cranberry Orange Relish

Step 1: Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir until well combined.

Step 2: Serve as needed.