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Captain Crunch Chicken tenders with french fries and Creole mustard dipping sauce, a Planet Hollywood copycat

Captain Crunch Chicken (Planet Hollywood Copycat)

5 from 2 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Sweet, crunchy, golden chicken tenders coated in Cap'n Crunch cereal — the famous Planet Hollywood copycat, served with an easy Creole mustard dipping sauce. Fry, bake, or air fry!

Ingredients 

For the chicken:

  • 1½ lbs chicken tenders, or 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 2 cups Cap'n Crunch cereal, original
  • 2 cups corn flakes
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • Neutral oil, for frying (vegetable, canola, or peanut)

For the Creole mustard dipping sauce:

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Creole mustard, or Dijon
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp Cajun or Creole seasoning
  • 1 tsp prepared horseradish, optional

Instructions

  • Add the Cap'n Crunch and corn flakes to a large zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin into coarse crumbs. Pour into a shallow bowl.
  • In a second shallow bowl, whisk the flour with the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. In a third bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk.
  • Dredge each tender in the seasoned flour, then the egg wash, then press firmly into the cereal crumbs to coat all sides.
  • Heat about 2 inches of oil to 325–350°F. Fry the tenders in small batches for 3–5 minutes, until golden and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Don't crowd the pot.
  • Drain on a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
  • Air Fryer: Air fry breaded tenders at 400°F for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway, until 165°F. Oven: Bake at 400°F on a greased rack for 18–22 minutes, until 165°F.
  • Whisk together all the dipping sauce ingredients and chill 15–30 minutes. Serve the chicken hot with the Creole mustard sauce.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray, or Olive Oil Spray
  • Mixing Bowls

Notes

  • Pull the chicken at an internal temperature of 165°F for juicy results.
  • Cereal browns fast — lower heat and check early to avoid burning.
  • Reheat leftovers in the air fryer or oven, not the microwave, to keep the coating crisp.
  • Nutrition is an estimate and varies with cut, oil absorbed, and cooking method.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 732kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 48gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 206mgSodium: 1368mgPotassium: 928mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1070IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 143mgIron: 16mg