Did You Know That Chicken Tenders Were Invented in New Hampshire?

Say what?

Yep, that was this writer's reaction too. You learn something new every day, and it turns out that the Granite State is the birthplace of a delectable dish straight from the heavens: chicken tenders. Or as we like to call them, chicken tendies.

You know 'em. You love 'em. If you're an adult, you may have been tempted to order a basket of tenders from the kids' menu when out to eat. Heck, maybe you actually did so, in which case we respect you greatly.

But where exactly did this fried favorite originate within the Granite State?

According to USA Today, chicken tenders first came to be at the Puritan Backroom in Manchester, New Hampshire. The Epicentre goes on to explain that although the restaurant supposedly invented the famous dish back in 1974, some people actually dispute the claim. It's possible that although the Puritan Backroom may have been where the term was coined, other restaurants may have already been serving chicken tenders, just under a different name.

Whatever the case, if you want to check out what could likely be the birthplace of the chicken tender, the Puritan Backroom offers an assortment of tendies including regular, buffalo, coconut, spicy, and broiled. Besides chicken dishes, the restaurant also has burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, pizza, and more. You can take a look at their menu here.

In the meantime, here are some other places in the Granite State where you can enjoy some pretty killer chicken tendies.

And of course, what's a basket of chicken tenders without fries?