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Tenderized chicken tenders. Yumm! Otbivnaya is a Russian tenderized steak. Otbivni is what we Ukrainians call them. This recipe comes from my Mama-in-law who is very talented in the kitchen.
You can also use chicken breast, pork, or steak, but the tenderizing/ hammering process is streamlined when you use chicken tenders. Wam Bam and it’s done! Plus you never really have to trim fat when using tenders. Hope you and your family enjoy the recipe.
Ingredients for the Chicken Tenders:
2 – 2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken tenders
Salt and Pepper
Canola Oil for sauteing
Egg Wash:
2 large whole eggs
1 Tbsp mayonnaise
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash seasoning
1/8 tsp salt
Breading:
2 cups Italian Style Bread Crumbs “Progresso”
3 Tbsp flour
How to Make Chicken Otbivni:
1. Pat dry the tenders with a few paper towels and cover a large cutting board with cellophane. Arrange half of them on the cutting board, spacing evenly. Cover tenders with another layer of cellophane.
2. Beat tenders with the flat side of a meat mallet (you may want to use the poky side if you are using chicken breast or pork since they are considerably more difficult to tenderize). Chicken should be about 1/4″ to 1/3″ thick. Don’t beat the chicken so much that it’s falling apart.
3. Remove the top layer of cellophane (keep it for the next round) and lightly sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
Egg Wash:
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 2 eggs and 1 Tbsp of mayonnaise.
2. Add 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour, 3 Tbsp milk, 1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash seasoning and 1/8 tsp salt. Whisk everything together until well blended.
Breading:
1. In another medium bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and flour.
Assembly of Chicken Tenders:
1. Using a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium/high heat, add canola oil to a depth of 1/4″. Dip both sides of the chicken in the egg wash.
2. Next, dip the chicken in bread crumbs until evenly coated. Place on a plate until ready to fry.
3. Once the oil is hot (the chicken should sizzle when you put it in), place about 4 chicken tenders in at a time (don’t crowd the pan). Saute about 4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Place on paper towels to cool.
Otbivnaya (Otbivni) Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
Ingredients for Chicken Tenders:
- 2 - 2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken tenders
- Salt and Pepper
- Canola Oil for sauteing
Egg Wash:
- 2 large whole eggs
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash seasoning
- 1/8 tsp salt
Breading:
- 2 cups
- Italian bread crumbs
- brand
- 3 Tbsp flour
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken with a few paper towels and cover a large cutting board with cellophane.
- Arrange half of the chicken on the cutting board, spacing evenly. Cover chicken with another layer of cellophane.
- Beat the chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet. Chicken should be about 1/4" to 1/3" thick. Don't beat the chicken so much that it's falling apart.
- Remove the top layer of cellophane (keep it for the next round) and lightly sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
Egg Wash:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and mayonnaise.
- Add flour, milk, Mrs. Dash seasoning and salt. Whisk everything together until well blended.
Breading:
- In another medium bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and flour.
Assembly:
- Using a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium/high heat, add canola oil to a depth of 1/4".
- Dip both sides of the chicken in the egg wash.
- Next, dip the chicken in bread crumbs until evenly coated. Place on a plate until ready to fry.
- Once the oil is hot (the chicken should sizzle when you put it in), place about 4 chicken tenders in at a time (don't crowd the pan).
- Saute about 4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Place on paper towels to cool.
This dish is delicious. I really like how the ingredients to all of these recipes are the ones people usually have at home. On the other cooking websites that I have visited, I like the dish but half of the ingredients are like, “what is that?” and so it gets a little frustrating from there. Thanks for having all this time to share amazing things with us 🙂 Your work is definitely appreciated!
I try to keep it real 😉
This is myhusbands favorit chicken, only i try to explain the name to him ones and end up calling it “beat up chicken”, so from now on that what he calles it any time i makeit lol. Keep up the good work.
I like it! 😉 I guess that’s exactly how it translates! ha ha
I’m also planning to make this. Do they become dry if you bake them?
They should work good for baking as well. Preheat the oven to 500°F. Brush 1 Tbsp of oil on your baking sheet. Drizzle another 2 Tbsp of oil over the chicken tenders after placing them on the baking sheet and bake until they are cooked through and golden brown, about 12 minutes.
i just gobbled two of these bad boys down.
so so so good.
I would usually make them a bit differently, but it’s amazing how a few changes make such a big difference.
Love your site. Please don’t delete it. lol. (my sister said she wants to write down all your recipes in case you ever get rid of your site) 😀
No worries; it’s here to stay 🙂 And I have all my recipes as print friendly so you wouldn’t have to write them down. There are way too many recipes for that; over 250!! Thanks Olga 🙂
I have finally found my favorite chicken tender recipe! These were perfect-thanks for the recipe 🙂
Awesome!! You’re welcome 🙂
This was so simple and easy to make with a few ingredients that most people usually have at home!
Absolutely delicious. Just made this Natasha and really enjoyed it. Thanks.
Hi Natasha,
I ran into your site recently and I really like your recipes, they are very practical. I am making this dish right now, along with your cauliflower salad. Will let you know how it turned out 🙂
Welcome to the site Natasha, I hope you love everything you try and find some new favorites 🙂
Can u bake this instead of frying? How long to bake and what temp?
Yes, you can bake them as well at 425 F for 20-25 min, just line a baking sheet with parchment paper 🙂
I made this for dinner tonight. I was out of dash Spice so i used whatever I had that was similar. My kids and hubby enjoyed them very much. My kids are very picky so they approve of this. Kids approval is always a good feeling and less stressful 🙂 thank you so much for what you do!!
Isn’t that the best feeling? Thanks for sharing your success story 😉
I made these, and they were soooo good. And i like the plastic wrap idea, thanks.
Tatyana
You are very welcome 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and letting me know!
Just made this and it is YUMMMM!!! Thank you!!!
You are most welcome 🙂
This is Delicious!!! I love how you make every thing so simple
I LOVE YOUR FOOD!!
Thank you Svetlana 🙂
This looks very tasty. You used Mrs. Dash seasoning but which one did you use. I am very exited to make it after I find out which one you used.
Thanks…I also looked through your recipes and they all look fantastic I have made a schedule of when to make them.. Your web page helps me a lot. 🙂
I have used the original and the garlic. Use whichever one you have. 🙂 A schedule? You are doing better than me. A schedule is a great idea!
What flavor of Mrs. Dash? There is a lot of them.
Thanks! 🙂
Try the original or the garlic one. I like garlic so I have a huge one that is the garlic flavored one.
I made these they are so good!
hey i dont know what ‘Mrs dash’ is, what alternative could i use? 🙂
Hi, thank you for your email. You have option to make your own. Hope this helps
INGREDIENTS:
1 Tbsp ground cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
1 tsp dried savory
1 tsp ground mace
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp dried sage
1 tsp dried marjoram
1 tsp ground dried grated lemon peel
PREPARATION:
Combine cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley flakes, savory, mace, black pepper, sage, marjoram, and lemon peel. Mix well. Place in a glass airtight container and store in a cool, dark place up to four months. Use on all types of savory foods.
Recipe may be easily multiplied.
Yield: about 1/3 cup
Or just season it with your favorite seasoning 🙂
Can you please post gravy recipe wanna make it for thanksgiving thanks girl
I think these are what Americans call chicken fried steak. I haven’t had an otbivnaya in so long. Thanks for the reminder (and the recipe!) to make them. 🙂
Wow you are right! I never realized the resemblance 🙂 I wonder where it really originated…hmm..
No. Chicken Fried Steak is made with beef but with the BREADING/COATING typically used for fried chicken, hence the name. No chicken is in chicken fried steak.
Good to know! I guess I’ve never eaten chicken fried steak before. I wonder if I’m missing out?
Made these today…they were fantastic!
🙂 Thanks for letting me know. So glad you enjoyed them!
Sounds delicious…will try this recipe this weekend
Enjoy it!! 🙂