Chicken Tenders

A basic, classic crispy chicken tender recipe that the whole family will love. Marinated in buttermilk, coated in a crisp batter and fried to perfection.

Course Easy Appetizer Recipes, Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, chicken tenders, fried food, kid friendly food

Prep Time 3 hours

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes

Servings Servings

Calories 677kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients:

2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 - 1 1/2 inch strips
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
2 eggs
1/4 cup water
1 cup oil for frying

Instructions

Combine buttermilk, hot sauce and seasoning salt together. Add chicken strips and toss to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 3 hours.
When ready to cook, heat oil to 350 degrees. Turn oven to warm setting (or lowest temperature setting)
Combine flour, cornstarch, salt, paprika, granulated garlic and pepper together in a bowl.
Whisk together eggs and water.
Shake off excess buttermilk, dredge chicken in flour mixture, dip in egg and dredge once more in flour mixture. Repeat until all chicken is coated.
Fry chicken, in batches, 3 - 4 minutes per side until cooked through and golden brown. Transfer chicken to a cooling rack and keep warm in the oven while you cook the remaining chicken. Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition facts not guaranteed.

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