I tried chicken tenders from 13 fast-food chains and ranked them from worst to best

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

I thought the tenders could only be described as "classic" — they weren't anything out-of-the-box, but I enjoyed them.

The meat inside was juicy, but I thought the fried coating could have had a bit more crunch.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

The chicken tenders tasted good on their own, as well as with ranch dipping sauce. They weren't bad by any stretch of the imagination. However, I did think the other tenders I tried were slightly crispier and had just the slightest hint of more flavor in the batter.

Regardless, for a relatively low price, I'd definitely order these again.

I also ordered chicken tenders from Cook Out, a regional chain I visited in South Carolina.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

The three-piece "snack" cost $4.99, not including tax.

The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

They were also a good size. I thought the price was also a great deal for the generous portion I received.

However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

These were undeniably classic chicken tenders, similar to the ones from Whataburger, but they were a touch too fried for my liking. However, I thought they were well-seasoned and had a lot of peppery flavor.

Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

An order of three chicken tenders from Smashburger costs $9.99, excluding tax and fees. I thought this was a little pricey.

The chicken tenders were heavily fried and bigger than other ones I tried.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

The breading on the chicken tenders felt thick and crunchy.

The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

The chicken meat inside and the ranch dipping sauce provided could only do so much to offset the intense dryness of the crunchy breading.

The next time I order from Smashburger, I'll stick to the chain's beef offerings.

Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

A five-piece order of chicken tenders cost $8.41, excluding tax.

The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

Rather than thick and juicy like some of the other chicken tenders I tried, these were flatter. In fact, I'd say these were the thinnest and flattest tenders out of all the ones I tried.

I enjoyed the flavor of the seasoning, but there was a lot to be desired when it came to texture.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

The chicken was on the drier side, and there simply wasn't a lot of it. I gravitate toward thicker, more shreddable chicken tenders, and these slightly missed the mark for me.

However, the flavor was definitely there — the breading had a peppery essence and the tenders were evenly fried.

My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

A three-piece tender combo costs $16.89 before taxes and fees. The meal deal included a large serving of fries, a drink, and a biscuit, as well as a choice of dipping sauces. 

The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

I really liked the crunchy exterior.

The meat inside was flaky and moist as well.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

I also thought the batter was quite flavorful — I could taste hints of seasoning and buttermilk, although they weren't quite as buttery-tasting as the Chick-fil-A tenders.

However, this meal felt expensive for only three chicken tenders, even though they were large.

I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

A four-piece chicken tenders combo, including fries, a medium drink, and a biscuit, cost me $12.97, excluding taxes and fees.

I thought the chicken tenders were a good size.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

The texture and flavor of the breading made them taste like a cross between the chicken tenders from Chick-fil-A and Cook Out. 

The breading was peppery, just the right thickness, and perfectly encased the juicy white chicken meat inside.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

I also thought the price was fair considering how much food I received. The chicken tenders paired perfectly with honey mustard but were also tasty on their own.

I would definitely order these again.

KFC's original recipe chicken tenders really impressed me with their taste and value.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

I ordered a four-piece tender meal for $13.04, excluding taxes and fees, in Brooklyn, New York. I thought this was excellent value for the amount of food I received. 

The tenders were well-breaded on the outside, though the breading wasn't as crispy or crunchy as others I tried.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

The breading stuck closely to the chicken tenders, rather than having a thick or crunchy texture.

However, the chicken tenders paired well with the chain's honey mustard and new comeback sauce. The breading had a tasty, very peppery flavor to it that was unique compared to the other chicken tenders I tried.

The chicken tenders were flavorful and contained an impressive amount of white meat chicken.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

However, the slightly less crispy texture of the breading meant they didn't come out on top when compared to the last six chains I tried.

McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

At my local McDonald's in Brooklyn, New York, three McCrispy chicken strips cost $8.29, excluding tax and fees.

The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

Unlike some flakier chicken tenders, each bite was evenly coated in well-seasoned, peppery breading. Inside, the chicken meat was thick and juicy.

Paired with the chain's creamy chili sauce, which was specifically created to go with the chicken strips, these packed a decent amount of flavor. However, on their own, I thought they were just a touch blander than some of the higher-ranked tenders I tried.

Taco Bell also recently released chicken strips after bringing out nuggets last year.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

Taco Bell's new chicken strips are available as part of three different kinds of tacos and burritos, or on their own with dipping sauce. An order of two chicken strips cost $5.48, excluding tax and fees.

The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

The breading was super flavorful and I definitely got the hints of tortilla chip. The chicken inside was also moist and juicy, while the breading remained crispy.

My only real complaint was that I wanted more than two.

I'm hoping that if they prove popular among fans, the chain could offer them as a three-piece or four-piece in the future.

Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

When it's not included in a meal deal, a three-piece chicken tender costs $9.69 at my nearest location in New York City. For a meal, the price bumps up to $17.35, excluding tax and fees.

Some of the chicken pieces looked slightly darker and more fried than others.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

Small bits of fried breading were scattered on the outside, which I always love with chicken tenders.

The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

When I dipped them in the chain's signature Chick-fil-A sauce, the experience was mouthwatering.

The chicken tenders were also great on their own, with the perfect balance of crispy breading and a delicious, briny flavor. The sauce just took them over the edge.

Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

Wingstop recently revamped its chicken tenders, and I was excited to try them out.

The chain sells its chicken in various flavors, from original hot to hickory-smoked barbecue and mango habanero. However, I ordered these chicken tenders plain.

I ordered a five-piece chicken tender combo at my local Wingstop in Brooklyn, New York. It cost $14.99 and came with a drink, dipping sauce, and a regular side of fries.

The chain also sells four chicken tenders, which come with one dipping sauce, for $10.39, plus tax and fees.

The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

The chicken tenders were deep golden in color and evenly fried, with small clumps of fried breading adding even more texture to every bite.

These tenders were filled with real chicken.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

The chicken tender easily tore apart with every bite, which is something I look for. The breading itself was slightly peppery, but not overly flavorful. They paired well with Wingstop's signature ranch — my favorite of any fast-food ranch — and the chain's honey mustard.

Wingstop delivered great classic tenders, though the breading didn't pack as much flavor as the top two chains I tried. Nevertheless, I'd definitely order these again.

My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

A five-piece chicken tenders combo came with fries, a small drink, coleslaw, and a piece of Texas toast. I also asked for a side of honey mustard and Zaxby's famous Zax sauce. My meal cost $14.77, excluding taxes and fees.

The breading of the chicken tenders was similar to Chick-fil-A's in consistency, flavor, and texture, but I thought these ones had more meat.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

The breading was crispy and flavorful, with a slight sweetness.

The chicken tenders held their own without sauce but were really taken to the next level when dipped in the tangy Zax sauce.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

Zax sauce tastes similar to the Cane's sauce I tried from Raising Cane's, but I found it to be just ever-so-slightly less flavorful, and creamy. I also thought it didn't have the same kick.

However, the chicken tenders really impressed me. They were a good size, extremely flavorful, and addictingly delicious. I found myself craving even more than the five chicken tenders I was given, which is rare for me.

In the end, it was a really tough call on whether I preferred Zaxby's or Raising Cane's chicken tenders.

The chicken tenders were super crispy.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

The chicken tenders were also thick. After biting in, I could actually see the strips of white chicken underneath, which, in my experience, you don't always find with fast-food chicken tenders.

The chicken tenders were crispy and juicy on the inside — I had to give them the win.

The chicken tenders were large and perfectly fried., The chicken tenders were crispy on the outside., However, there wasn't an abundance of chicken meat inside., Smashburger's chicken tenders were just slightly too fried for my liking., The chicken tenders, overall, tasted dry, even when paired with sauce., Next up were the crispy chicken tenders from Sonic Drive-In., The chicken tenders were evenly fried but on the thinner side., My ninth favorite chicken tenders came from Popeyes., The chicken tenders from Popeyes were crispy, flaky, and crunchy., The meat inside was flaky and moist as well., I thought the chicken tenders from Bojangles were flavorful and super crispy., I thought the chicken tenders were a good size., McDonald's just launched its new McCrispy Strips., The breading was relatively thin, but very crispy., The chicken strips packed a lot of flavor., Chick-fil-A's chicken tenders were perfectly crispy and juicy., The chicken tenders were nicely fried but still juicy on the inside., Wingstop's chicken tenders came in third place., The chicken tenders were large and well-breaded., These tenders were filled with real chicken., My second favorite chicken tenders came from Zaxby's., The chicken tenders were super crispy.

I tried the tenders on their own and with the Cane's sauce. On their own, the tenders were simply everything one could ask for: thick, juicy, and crispy on the outside.

However, the chain is famous for its chicken-complementing sauce, and after biting in, I could definitely see why. It had a slight kick to it, and it was creamy and surprisingly tangy. It paired perfectly with the chicken and was unlike any other sauce I've ever tried.

In the end, Raising Cane's took home the win for me with the chain's near-perfect chicken tenders and fair prices.

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