How to Make Taco Bell Chicken Tenders

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Many people asked JoyfulFryer how to make taco bell chicken tenders correctly. They are so easy to make and always turn out fantastic!

You love the flavor of taco bell chicken tenders but don’t have the budget to buy them. Although the secret ingredients for chicken tenders are Ovaltine, taco seasoning mixture, and taco seasoning mix, it’s very easy to make them at home.

If you’re interested, check out the simple recipe below! I love tortilla chips. What if tortilla chips were topped with crispy chicken tenders! It would be delicious! Yes! It’s Taco Bell chicken tenders.

It’s crispy chicken strips coated in taco seasoning. This healthy, restaurant-quality recipe is packed full of delicious flavor. Let’s learn how to make Taco Bell chicken tenders.

  • Cooking time: 1 Hour 20 Mins
  • Prep time: 10 Mins
  • Cooking is easy and straightforward
  • Total time: 1 hour and 30 Mins
  • Serving: 6 people

How to Make Taco Bell’s Chicken Tenders

Recipe:Joshua Weissman

 Nutritional Information  

NUTRIENTS

  • Serving Size: 6
  • Calories: 170 Kcal
  • Calories from Fat: 70 grams
  • Total Carbohydrates: 16g (5%)
  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Iron: 6%
  • Total Fat: 8g (12%)
  • Calcium: 10%
  • Dietary fiber: 2 g (8%)
  • Protein: 10 g (20%)
  • Saturated Fat: 3.0g (15%)
  • Vitamin C: 2%
  • Trans Fat: 0.0 g
  • Sugars: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg (12%)
  • Sodium: 450mg (19%)
  • Vitamin A: 4%

You can find the percentage (%) Everyday Significances based on the 2000 calorie diet. Your daily needs will depend on your gender, age, and calorie requirements.

Vital Ingredients

INGREDIENTS

  • Tortilla chips, grated (1 1/2 cups)
  • Taco seasoning (1 teaspoon)
  • Frozen corn (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1-pint cherry tomatoes
  • 8 Fried chicken tenders
  • 1 can of black beans
  • 2 bell peppers chopped
  • 1 avocado (optional)

 Directions for Making Taco Bell Chicken Tenders

DIRECTION

  1. Get a zipper bag. Place tortilla chips in the zipper bag. Then, crush them into small pieces.
  2. Add the taco seasonings and the chips to be broken.
  3. Garnish the chicken pieces with the taco spices. Dip three pieces of fried chicken tenders in the mixture at once.
  4. Add the tortilla and black beans that have been properly washed to the bag.
  5. Add the chopped bell peppers, frozen corn and toss them together.
  6. Season the chicken. Prepare a frying pan to cook the chicken strips. 
  7. Heat the oil to 400 degrees F in a large saucepan.
  8. Line a baking sheet with foil paper. The chicken strips should be dipped in the hot oil slowly. They should be cooked for between 20-30 minutes, but no longer than that. 
  9. Continue cooking them until they have a crispy crust on the outside.
  10. Serve the hot crispy Taco Bell chicken tenders with salsa sauce and chopped avocado.

Expert Tips

  • You can use a zipper bag that is resealable. This will protect the chips from an oxidation reaction.
  • To keep your skin safe, slowly pour the pieces of chicken into the hot oil.

Dos and Don’ts

  • Use a special crusher to crush the tortilla chips into smaller pieces.
  • Rinse the beans and wash them thoroughly.

 Essential Kitchen Cooking Tools

  • Oven
  • Frying pan
  • Cooking spray
  • Zipper bag
  • Baking sheet
  • Air fryer

 FAQs 

1. Does taco Bell sell chicken tenders

Yes, Taco Bell does sell chicken tenders. You can also get a popcorn chicken bowl and a chicken tender. This comes with rice, lettuce, and three chicken tenders.

2. Does Taco Bell have fried chicken?

Taco Bell does not offer fried chicken on its menu. They do offer other types of chicken as well as the same items that you will find at other fast-food restaurants.

3. What type of tortillas does Taco Bell use?

Taco Bell uses corn tortillas to make their hard shell tacos. Masa Group produces corn tortillas.

4. Is taco bell beef horse meat?

Taco Bell doesn't use horse meat in its food. They combine venison with goat meat. Taco Bell's ground seasoned beef contains 93% beef and 7% seasonings.

5. Is taco Bell chicken white meat?

Taco Bell claims that the chicken is white meat and 100% real chicken.

Conclusion

THE FINAL ADVICE

Although the issue is controversial, some claim that cooking taco bell chicken tenders can be done easily. My mother-in-law swears to her method of cutting the chicken tenders into 1-inch pieces, then deep-frying them in coconut oil for five minutes.

 

Mathew Smith

Mathew Smith is a chef, food writer, recipe developer, and expert at testing products (especially air fryers). In addition, he is the culinary director at JoyfulFryer.com, who shares honest knowledge and some mad genius tips on various recipes that he on his own have generated. Also, he has participated in many master chef competitions, going up to top 10 ranks. He masters over 13 different nations’ recipes and is among the fastest cooks in our entire team. Currently, he manages a team under him to generate knowledge-packed guides about appliances and recipes at JoulFryer.com.

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