So here’s your new mantra: 4 to 6 minutes, medium-high heat, don’t crowd the pan. Say it with me. Write it on a sticky note. Tattoo it on your arm (maybe not). This little piece of knowledge will save you from dry, boring chicken tenders for the rest of your life. And it works for chicken strips, nuggets, even thin chicken cutlets.
Go forth and fry, my friend. Your weeknight dinner just got a whole lot more delicious. And if you sing a little song while you do it? Even better. The chicken won’t mind.