chicken tender

== English == === Etymology === From chicken + tender (possibly an abbreviation of tenderloin, although not associated with the loin). === Pronunciation === === Noun === chicken tender (plural chicken tenders) (cooking, usually in the plural) A deep-fried strip of chicken without bones or skin. (cooking) A flap of chicken meat found on, and easily detached from, the breast. 2008, Elizabeth Alston, Editors of Woman's Day, The Woman's Day Cookbook for Healthy Living, page 114, When you buy breast halves, you may find a long, thicker piece on one side; it is called the chicken tender. In today's markets, tenders are often sold separately. But if you do find breasts with tenders intact, you may want to pull them off (the breast will cook more evenly), wrap airtight and freeze until tou have enough to make a meal. ==== Synonyms ==== (deep-fried strip of chicken): chicken finger ==== Derived terms ====