Chicken Tenders

Prepare crispy chicken tenders by coating seasoned chicken strips in a buttermilk batter and frying until golden brown.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Chicken Breast (cut into strips)800Grams
Buttermilk (for marinating)1Cup
All Purpose Flour (for coating)2Cups
Cornstarch (for extra crispiness)0.5Cup
Salt (for seasoning)2Tsp
Black Pepper (freshly ground)1Tsp
Paprika (for seasoning)1Tsp
Garlic Powder (for seasoning)1Tsp
Onion Powder (for seasoning)1Tsp
Eggs (beaten)2Count
Vegetable Oil (for frying)1Liter

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine chicken strips with buttermilk and let marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  2. In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  3. Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, and coat in the flour mixture.
  4. Dip the coated chicken strips into the beaten eggs, then coat again in the flour mixture.
  5. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 180 degrees Celsius.
  6. Fry chicken strips in batches for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  7. Remove chicken tenders from oil and drain on paper towels before serving.

Prep

  • Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.

Kitchen equipment

Deep FryerThermometer