Tajín Crispy Chicken
Edible SLO
September 3, 2023
By Chef Rachel Ponce
Tajín has a lot of delicious uses but Wrennyn’s favorite application is to add the seasoning to pineapple. We put our heads together on how to best combine these flavors — fruity and zesty spice — in a fun dish. These crispy chicken tenders will satisfy kids and adults. To create a creamier mouthfeel and more sweetness, we added plantain for a full body sauce. The result is savory perfection or, as Wrennyn explains, “Kids need to taste tajín; it’s not spicy, it’s zingy.”
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Ingredients
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| 1 teaspoon unsalted butter | |
| 1 onion, sliced | |
| 2 teaspoons salt, divided | |
| 1 cup pineapple, precut, frozen or fresh | |
| 1 cup ripe plantain, peeled and sliced | |
| 1 cup chicken stock | |
| 1 tablespoon ketchup | |
| ¼ cup olive oil | |
| 1 cup all-purpose flour | |
| 2 eggs, scrambled | |
| 1 cup panko bread crumbs, Italian seasoned | |
| Tajín, to taste | |
| 8 pre-cut chicken tenders |
Directions
1.
Step 1
To make dipping sauce: In large skillet on medium heat, melt butter and add onions. Add 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown. Add pineapple and plantain. Cook 5 minutes until caramelized. Add chicken stock and let incorporate for 5 minutes. Add to blender and introduce ketchup, blending until smooth. If mixture is too thick, add more stock. Set aside.
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2.
Step 2
To make crispy chicken: Coat bottom of large skillet with olive oil and preheat to medium heat. Create dredging station, setting up 3 bowls — one each for flour, egg and panko. Add 1 or more tablespoons of tajín to panko.
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3.
Step 3
Dredge chicken strips in flour, then egg, then panko. Carefully add chicken to hot olive oil and salt the strips. (Don’t overcrowd the skillet.) Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, flip, salt and cook another 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove strips and place on baking sheet topped with a rack to maintain crispiness. Serve chicken strips with more tajín and pineapple dipping sauce.
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