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    Ask Chef Dennis » Recipes » International Recipes » Asian Recipes » Thai Inspired Chicken Tenders with a Pineapple-Mango Chili Sauce

    Thai Inspired Chicken Tenders with a Pineapple-Mango Chili Sauce

    Published: Apr 2, 2017 · Modified: Jun 28, 2022 by Chef Dennis Littley · ·This post includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Have you ever made something that was so delicious you even surprised yourself? Well, that was the case with my Thai Inspired Chicken Tenders and that oh so tasty Pineapple-Mango Chili Sauce!

    The crunchy unique flavor of the breading accompanied by the spicy sweet chili sauce was over the top delicious and definitely something I will be making again and again.

    Thai Inspired Chicken, Peanut Powder

    I was recently asked by the J.M. Smucker Company for a chef’s perspective on their new product Jif Peanut Powder. I immediately started thinking how I could integrate this product into my cooking and what kind of deliciousness I could create!

    Of course, baking was a no brainer and I even thought about making gelato using the Peanut Powder. But then it came to me, a Thai-inspired dish replacing regular peanut butter with the Jif Peanut Powder!

    Thai Inspired Chicken, Peanut Powder

    One of my great joys in life is browsing the aisles of a supermarket. I love looking for new items and deals on products, but most of all I get inspiration from all the different ingredients available.

    As I was enjoying my time in #Walmart browsing and people watching, the idea for my dish came together. I picked up the additional items I needed to make my Thai Inspired Chicken Tenders. Plantain chips, Pineapple, Mango, Cilantro, Sweet Chili Sauce, Chicken Tenders and the Peanut Powder.

    Thai Inspired Chicken, Peanut Powder

    When I got back home the fun began. I love creating deliciousness in my kitchen and this inspiration actually inspired a little singing and dancing on my part. I got all my ingredients together and began the process of refining the seasonings in the recipe to see what would provide the best flavors. It only took a few tries to get the seasonings right, and the results were ahhhh-mazing!

    But like I always tell you, recipes are just a guideline, you can add or detract flavors to make your very own version of my delicious creation.

    If you’ve tried my Thai Inspired Chicken Tenders with a Pineapple-Mango Chili Saucerecipe or any other recipe on askchefdennis.com please don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know where you found it in the comments below, I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME  on Instagram @chefdenniseats and @chefdennistravels,  Twitter and Facebook

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    Thai Inspired Chicken Tenders with a Pineapple-Mango Chili Sauce

    These Thai inspired chicken tenders are perfect for a family dinner or as a great game day appetizer for your friends and family.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Fusion
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 582kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb chicken tenders
    • 1 - 5 ounce bag plantain chips - crushed
    • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
    • ¼ cup Jif peanut powder
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup milk
    • 1 cup corn oil for frying

    Chili Sauce

    • 1 cup prepared sweet chili sauce
    • ½ cup finely chopped mango
    • ½ cup finely chopped pineapple
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    Instructions

    • Crush plantain chips into crumbs and blend with flour, Jif Peanut Powder, spices and 1 tablespoon cilantro. Mix together well, it will get a little clumpy
    • rinse chicken tenders and set aside
    • mix egg and milk together
    • dip chicken tenders into the eggwash and then into the crumb mixture. After all the pieces have been coated, repeat the process. (you may want to squeeze the mixture into the chicken lightly so it stays on)
    • heat a large skillet on medium high, add oil and as soon as the pan is ready begin gently placing your chicken tenders into the oil. Leave them to cook for about 2 minutes, then gently turn them over.
    • Depending upon the thickness of your chicken tenders they may require longer cooking times. 3-4 minutes on each side on medium high should cook most. If you want to make sure they are done give them 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven after frying.
    • ** These tenders can be cooked entirely in the oven if you don't want to fry them 350 for about 20 minutes.

    Chili Sauce

    • blend chili sauce, mango, pineapple and 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro together. Refrigerate till needed

    Nutrition

    Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1440mg | Potassium: 834mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 1278IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Chef Dennis is a semi-retired Chef, writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis aka Ask Chef Dennis®. Chef Dennis worked professionally in White Table Cloth Restaurants for 40 years and has been developing easy to make, restaurant-style recipes since 2009. The second phase of his reinvention from chef to blogger has earned him a place at the Worlds Dinner Table. Join him on his Culinary Journey enjoying his easy to make Restaurant Style recipes and travel adventures. For more details, check out his About page.

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    1. Kim | a little lunch

      October 06, 2015 at 12:25 am

      5 stars
      Dennis, you pretty much answered my question on G+ here (re: peanut powder) — I’ll have to LOOK next time I go to Walmart. Already printed off your recipe (thank you!) — your mouth-watering, absolutely STUNNING photos & non-GMO (yay, hurray!) description made a believer out o’ me! What did you sing???! 🙂

      • Chef Dennis Littley

        October 06, 2015 at 6:56 am

        thanks Kim! and I can’t remember what I was singing but it was definitely a happy moment in the kitchen!

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