Description
Crispy homemade chicken tenders made with simple pantry ingredients. Juicy inside and golden outside, perfect for a quick family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl mix flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- In another bowl whisk buttermilk, egg and hot sauce.
- Heat 3 inches of oil to 325°F in heavy skillet.
- Dredge chicken in flour, dip in buttermilk mixture, then dredge again in flour pressing coating firmly.
- Fry in batches 3-5 minutes per side until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Place on wire rack and repeat with remaining tenders.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the pan while frying.
- Maintain oil temperature at 325°F.
- Press flour coating firmly for extra crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 118mg