How an Expert Chef Makes Crispy Chicken Tenders

How an Expert Chef Makes Crispy Chicken Tenders - Plateworthy

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On this episode of ‘Plateworthy,’ chef Nyesha Arrington makes homemade chicken tenders with super crispy “shatter batter” for the ultimate crunch.
Credits:
Host/Producer: Nyesha Arrington
Director/Producer: Scott Kan
Culinary Producer: Kelsey Rose Weber
Camera: Jimmie Armentrout III, Kenny Duclos
Editor: Scott Kan
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman
Coordinating Producer: Stefania Orrù
Audience Engagement: Daniel Geneen, Terri Ciccone
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@HisGrandNarrative 3 жыл бұрын

I saw all the seasoning for the flour and I knew it was going to be the truth

@catzarekool 3 жыл бұрын

@Tom Evers Go outside

@catzarekool 3 жыл бұрын

@Tom Evers Go outside

@catzarekool 3 жыл бұрын

@Tom Evers Go outside

@ThydaCookingTV 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@playwithfoodfusion3579 3 жыл бұрын

I think this is one of the most educational videos of frying chicken I've seen. The 3 flours (which I have done for years), foam to eggs, slow drop into hot oil, cutting a whole chicken. Quite a few good techniques here!!.

@evilcanofdrpepper 3 жыл бұрын

What is AP flour?

@playwithfoodfusion3579 3 жыл бұрын

@@evilcanofdrpepper "all purpose". In the US, it is a flour that does not have a high gluten content like bread flour, and it does not have sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) so it doesn't self-rise.

@playwithfoodfusion3579 3 жыл бұрын

By the way, did you buy the a can of Dr pepper baked beans? I have a can, but I should open it because it is a year old.

@evilcanofdrpepper 3 жыл бұрын

Then why not just say all purpose? AP is 2 syllables and all purpose is 3 but 99% of people know what all purpose flour is and AP sounds like something special when added in with rice flour. She is saving one second at the cost of clarity, using jargon is never appropriate for a general audience unless explicitly explained within said exposition. Also the can of Dr Pepper I bought just sits on a shelf maniacally laughing and mumbling about how it is going to take over the world by inducing diabetes in everyone after taking controll of the insulin factories... It's evil.

@playwithfoodfusion3579 3 жыл бұрын

@@evilcanofdrpepper I agree with you. but I think it's a natural thing that everyone does in their life. especially coworkers, they use acronyms that customers have no idea what they are talking about that companies use internally. Most people just do it naturally, not to make their speach faster.

@adellyalakshita 2 жыл бұрын

“Hello.. what’s up paprika! Lemme in!” 🤣 i bet she’s the coolest aunt everrrr

@MikeSuma831 3 жыл бұрын

The way this woman is so passionate about tendies... I'm in love.

@falkhammermuller9342 3 жыл бұрын

Would have been really nice if the camera man/woma would have realized, that the lady just showed where the insition slices are made at the collar bone and turned the camera around, so we can actually see it ....

@ElbertPoling 3 жыл бұрын

You cut on the outside of the wish bone in order to separate the meat from the bone and it will pop out. Same thing for a Thanksgiving turkey.

@kevinagee5085 3 жыл бұрын

cry me a river falker

@eater 3 жыл бұрын

Crispy Crunchy Chicken Tenders Recipe: Yield: 10 pieces Prep time: 20mins Cool time: 15mins Ingredients: 10 Chicken tenders Canola oil 3 cups buttermilk 5 thyme sprigs For the Shatter Batter: 3 cups soda water + more if necessary 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup rice flour 1 cup cornstarch 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ tablespoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon mustard powder ½ teaspoon black pepper 4 organic large egg whites 1 teaspoon sugar Preparation: Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, add buttermilk, salt, sugar and marinate chicken tenders in buttermilk brine (for about 25 minutes up to 24 hours). Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, sift AP flour, rice flour and cornstarch. Mix briefly. Step 3: Add baking powder, baking soda, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, paprika, mustard powder and black pepper. Whisk together. Step 4: Add soda water and mix briefly. Step 5: In a separate medium mixing bowl, add egg whites and whisk until light and airy. Step 6: Fold egg whites into a larger mixing bowl with shatter batter ingredients. Do not over mix. Step 7: In a separate medium mixing bowl, add 2.5 cups AP flour. Step 8: In a deep skillet, add canola oil. Heat to 350f degrees. Step 9: Once oil is heated, add 1 TSP (or small spoonful) of oil blend to shatter batter and mix gently. Step 10: Dust chicken tenders in flour, then dip into shatter batter. Step 11: Fry for 4-5 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Step 12: Rest for 3-4 minutes. Step 13: Take rested chicken tenders and fry for 1-2 additional minutes at 425 degrees. Step 14: Season w fine salt.

@carlosdimaandal1091 3 жыл бұрын

@NewManOut 3 жыл бұрын

Nioce

@semillerimages 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the recipe! This looks ABSOLUTELY fabulous in the video!

@arctic215 3 жыл бұрын

Why don't you pin it?

@milkod2001 3 жыл бұрын

She knows what she is doing and also is very cool person.

@littleprince837 3 жыл бұрын

7:00 “Nyesha, we’re perfect” lol i wish my food talk to me like that too

@OnEEmONErD 3 жыл бұрын

how the hell did she make chicken tenders look gourmet. Hella skills right there.

@esthercook3086 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing delicious recipes. Your recipe looks so delicious! Have a nice day today.😋😍

@foongjunemeng8935 3 жыл бұрын

This looks amazing . I'm going to try it this weekend . Thanks Nyesha.

@DanielSircar 3 жыл бұрын

More recipes like this and more of this chef! Nyesha is a gem; can't wait to try this :)

@mon6745 3 жыл бұрын

I love her - she needs her won show cuz her food is insane!!!! 😍😍😍

@russdiculous8485 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nyesha from top chef season 9! was just watching ur season yesterday pog!

@andrewfelixferdaus8767 3 жыл бұрын

I love this recipe already the moment i see that it’s batter fried

@ShabbaRanksMF 3 жыл бұрын

There’s some bad camera angles in this.

@jap0nes 3 жыл бұрын

On the wishbone part

@ShabbaRanksMF 3 жыл бұрын

@@jap0nes exactly

@Starplaque 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@ElbertPoling 3 жыл бұрын

It is customary to also include positive comments when articulating negative ones. Just sayin'.

@MrTagalish 3 жыл бұрын

Those crunchy sounds are everything.. Yum!!

@MadLadsAnonymous 3 жыл бұрын

You can tell her company warms people up. Amazing energy. This looks delicious!

@ElbertPoling 3 жыл бұрын

I did this recipe this evening with all of the ingredients except for the rice flour. I halved the recipe but still put in a 12 oz. can of Budweiser in place of the soda water and it was too much; the batter was a bit thin. Not a show stopper but I'll correct that next time. The biggest challenge was keeping the oil at the proper temps for Cook1 and Cook2. They were delicious but not as crunchy as they could have been. It is a process. Don't give up if it doesn't work out perfectly the first time!

@carolyncampbell6718 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Where did you find the recipe?

@therealist2000 3 жыл бұрын

Never seen a chicken tender in a crispy batter like that, it looks like the batter we use for COD here in 🇬🇧

@Raphie009 3 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I thought when I saw it. There's a seafood chain here called Captain D's that has a similar batter.

@MrBooMY3 3 жыл бұрын

I thought exactly the same. It's similar to tempura.

@DILLIGAF785643 3 жыл бұрын

fush & chups

@Setsu2973 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrBooMY3 the best of both worlds 😂

@mrstrawberryman8766 3 жыл бұрын

My dumbass thought you meant “call of duty” the game for a moment

@ACEDTVL 3 жыл бұрын

My mouth is watering that crunch was everything

@semillerimages 3 жыл бұрын

Just made this recipe, but I didn't have soda water so I used some Coors, came out AWESOME!

@mattmcnama4389 3 жыл бұрын

Nyesha is SUCH a joy to watch! Can't wait to make these

@trinityguiao370 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE NYESHA!!! she beens my fave since her top chef days!!!

@skrsvs9425 3 жыл бұрын

I am in love with her now. She is so passionate with what she does. So genuine.

@OzzyskylerTheGreat 3 жыл бұрын

okay, so this is my first time watching anything with this host, and I've got to say... Eater. Great hire.

@MrDemonious 3 жыл бұрын

Her charisma goes with the crunchyness

@aroundtheworldinaprildays 3 жыл бұрын

Never watched so much science explained practically in a cooking show, until now.

@jericohernandez6574 3 жыл бұрын

Food is science

@gab.lab.martins 3 жыл бұрын

You should definitely watch ChefSteps, especially the old videos.

@matthewmalone1073 3 жыл бұрын

Good eats with Alton Brown??

@RiamsWorld 3 жыл бұрын

You should watch Dave Arnold, J Kenji Lopez Alt (and most SeriousEats videos), Heston Blumenthal, America's Test Kitchen, or even the Epicurious 4 levels, from Amateur to Food Scientist series. I rarely watch a cooking show unless they can explain the science behind the technique.

@ElbertPoling 3 жыл бұрын

And then there is Alton Brown from the Food Network. I won't say everything of is that I have tried was fabulous, but he IS a food scientist. You might be interested to look him up for more 'food science'. Sending this as a courtesy.

@user-zv4vc1sx1i 3 жыл бұрын

Nyesha is so charming! A pleasure to watch her school us on crunch.

@DaKaveCollects 3 жыл бұрын

This was one of the most eloquent videos with the perfect hosts. Bravo!

@ElbertPoling 3 жыл бұрын

I whole heartedly agree! I have put onto my shopping list the ingredients I do not have so I can try this. I liked the disclosure of the oil temp settings, and the double fry reminded me of doing french fries!

@rumplzzztv682 3 жыл бұрын

I need mine 😂😂😂looks delicious 💯💯💯

@batnion4266 3 жыл бұрын

I thought chicken tenders where just cut from the breast didn't know

@boomlightsout 3 жыл бұрын

Its the tenderloin, but i think its safe to say a lot of fastfood tendies include cut up breast as well.

@Lance.2451 3 жыл бұрын

sometimes they are, its cheaper, the tenders are a small muscles and only 2 of them so its cheaper to cut up breast.

@aliashahab_ 3 жыл бұрын

That looks delicious, wanna try it someday

@ElbertPoling 3 жыл бұрын

It's just a shopping trip away!

@JustADioWhosAHeroForFun 3 жыл бұрын

Now these are some high quality chicken strips

@euro_pat 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible

@JustinRay-qi1zm 3 жыл бұрын

Havent visited this channel in months and glad to see they still make nice content

@thefatfrier 3 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie the crispy batter here is really similar to British fried fish from the local chippy. From experience, that batter is top tier

@ElbertPoling 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that mention! I LOVE fish and chips!

@viktorvictorian4206 3 жыл бұрын

That looks so good

@yellowrooster3308 3 жыл бұрын

I love her bubbly personality and passion for food

@Vipt_cream 3 жыл бұрын

This video is definitely a record for how many times chicken tender has been said in 10 minutes

@rozinadinaa 3 жыл бұрын

Delicious recipe.

@elliesaurus7245 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this video and Nyesha is awesome

@weekendgaming2135 2 жыл бұрын

Is anyone else disappointed to not see a cut cross-section? Every chef loves to show off their food like that..

@julianferrer6791 3 жыл бұрын

wow absolute professional i love her

@chefhomeboyardee8 Жыл бұрын

I thought I knew how to make chicken tenders until I saw this. Bravo Nyesha

@edmondlau511 2 жыл бұрын

I like how she explains why she does things a certain way. It especially helps those of us who don’t understand technical cooking. She is enthusiastic and presents clearly. She’s one of my favorite KZfaq chefs to follow. There are plenty of cooks but she’s a chef. Someone like me is merely a hack 😂

@Kimo1999 3 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT!!!

@kevinjones4001 3 жыл бұрын

I want to make these for my kids. They love chicken tenders, but these would blow their minds.

@nateworthy530 3 жыл бұрын

Damn that looks amazing!!!

@kashem425 3 жыл бұрын

I need this rn

@WilliamAndrews0 3 жыл бұрын

That salt wasn't hugging the chicken, it was sending greeting cards from the different postcode she threw it to.

@mattfillmore9849 3 жыл бұрын

Salted to late lol

@EMPJetTrooper 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I need aquascaping tweezers for cooking now, that's bloody genius.

@dee_lulu 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, reminds me of Korean fried chicken technique. Starch+flour, double fried. Yeah!

@andthecowsaysmoo4 3 жыл бұрын

🤤 The chicken looks good too

@snilrach 3 жыл бұрын

Instead of soda water, can we use beer?

@danielbernier9115 3 жыл бұрын

Those look Bomb!

@Mateuszyk 3 жыл бұрын

I love it! More of this bueaty and her amaxing kmowlegae bout cooking!!!!

@danielpreilly77 3 жыл бұрын

she has the absolute nicest voice, great demo

@wanefelicia8779 3 жыл бұрын

Need to make now

@ThydaCookingTV 3 жыл бұрын

Chicken tender I love it so much!

@himabaha544 3 жыл бұрын

😜chicken and chips 👍 Really Thank you very much Chef and may God bless you

@jamesonnixon4719 3 жыл бұрын

I am in love with this huma’am. Lolol

@johnsamuels9096 3 жыл бұрын

Added to my Favourites.

@The_Planted_Eye_1 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely adding this to my arsenal. Also she reminds me of Lynn Whitfield so bonus

@adellyalakshita 2 жыл бұрын

Okay chicken tenders.. you can come out from the hot tub 😭.. i wish she’s my aunt.. she’s so cool

@rxlo1062 3 жыл бұрын

Delicious 😋

@jamescasas6677 3 жыл бұрын

Ima try this technique of egg whites to flour cornstarch mix.

@afraidcomet 3 жыл бұрын

this looks like fish n chips type batter, and that's good!

@DavidFSloneEsq 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I want to try that batter, but I want to try it on cod. Any tweaks that you’d suggest I make to make it fish friendly, or just sub out the protein get to frying?

@ElbertPoling 3 жыл бұрын

I asked someone else what they would try in the place of the thyme stems and after thinking about it for a moment I would get some Tony Cacheries to replace the cayenne, and Old Bay to replace the thyme. Good eats?

@bblackmann 3 жыл бұрын

Nyesha, love the food you cook. It looks delicious! It's a shame what Tom did to you in Last Chance kitchen from Top Chef. Keep doing your thing!

@johnboyd7158 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I find the recipe? Another wonderful video

@acemaggay8567 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tongs, do you use that for aquascaping?

@stepasidejesus286 3 жыл бұрын

She’s back!

@tosht2515 3 жыл бұрын

@2:00 *_"You can save up your chicken tenders over time."_* 🤔🤔😂😂😂

@vietkutie001 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone else think of Holt and Boyle seeing Chef Arrington talk about "mouth feel"? LOL

@phlyghwork1583 3 жыл бұрын

The camera work was terrible, usually eater has dope camera angles.

@recoil53 3 жыл бұрын

You need people around for that.

@phlyghwork1583 3 жыл бұрын

@@recoil53 or you know... bring the tripod closer to the food.

@ricardomayo4657 3 жыл бұрын

Nyesha did a great job making a small amount in the time provided. Personal Snacks and comfort food are great around this time.

@dayongshen9118 3 жыл бұрын

TBH, I thought it was fish and chips😂the batter gave me away

@ElbertPoling 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. So if you were using fish instead of chicken, what would you use instead of the thyme, if anything?

@joconley2661 3 жыл бұрын

Better camera angles and explain more of the ingredients (ex. didn't mention the herbs marinating with the buttermilk) and this show will be perfect! love this series! Nyesha is kiiling it!

@damohr69 3 жыл бұрын

now this is an interesting host...bon appetit should have her :D

@pablotejano7461 3 жыл бұрын

I like how she talks about the food

@jackrichard8351 3 жыл бұрын

This lady is amazing

@winstonchiang8666 3 жыл бұрын

great host!!

@hanhle2753 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know the ratio of rice flour to corn starch to flour? I feel like my batter always comes out a bit fluffy instead of crunchy

@corpsman827 3 жыл бұрын

Wish they included the recipe with these videos.

@corpsman827 3 жыл бұрын

Found it, they just posted the recipe at the top of the comments.

@eater 3 жыл бұрын

See the pinned comment above!

@goldfruitco6841 3 жыл бұрын

Nyesha Arrington is THE BEST!

@woodbutcher 3 жыл бұрын

Yum

@johnbell3788 3 жыл бұрын

I could watch her all day. She should have her own show and if she does can you drop the name

@U0EN0 3 жыл бұрын

that happiness

@mahoganyeye5269 3 жыл бұрын

Yes taste the flour mixture.

@germancommentresearcher6938 3 жыл бұрын

What a legend

@metalthing1 3 жыл бұрын

Love her

@kaykaylove7373 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good & looks like battered fish. Hmm...She just gave us Captain D's fish batter secret recipe!!

@londerg1307 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had similar dishes to that in Chinese restaurants in Europe

@chelsea2592 3 жыл бұрын

Wait, is it the same kitchen as without recipe series?

@big_goat 3 жыл бұрын

I need her in my life

@CTguy203 3 жыл бұрын

Damn....that crunch.

@ThixWhix 3 жыл бұрын

Give me, give me, chicken tendies Be they crispy, or from Wendy's Spend my hard-earned good boy points On Kid's Meal ball pit burger joints

@CamGottaFro 3 жыл бұрын

I’d just like to say that this deserves an award, and the people who were fortunate enough to read this beautiful poem will be blessed.

@greenmachine5600 3 жыл бұрын

10/10 would read again.

@browze7256 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty much how the chicken is made at long John silver’s, delicious 🤤

@PhillyReese215 3 жыл бұрын

That's the first thing I thought of when the chicken was plated.

@ninjatortles28 3 жыл бұрын

shatter batter! love that name

@jamestomlin5525 3 жыл бұрын

Chicken and fish, you can't go wrong