chicken tender

Noun

chicken tender (plural chicken tenders)

1. (plural-normally) A deep-fried strip of chicken without bones or skin.

   Synonyms:

   chicken finger

2. A flap of chicken meat found on, and easily detached from, the breast.
   • I like to remove the chicken tender, the flap underneath the breast, then flatten the chicken breasts between sheets of plastic or waxed paper.2005, Diane Phillips, chapter IC, in Perfect Party Food: All the Recipes and Tips You'll Ever Need for Stress-Free Entertaining, page 312
   • 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...2008, Elizabeth Alston, Editors of Woman's Day, The Woman's Day Cookbook for Healthy Living, page 114