Description
A delightful recipe for crispy buttermilk fried chicken tenders that are easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken tenders in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- In a bowl, mix together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off.
- Dredge each tender in the flour mixture, coating evenly.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken tenders in batches for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double dip the chicken in buttermilk and flour.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: main dish
- Method: frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 tenders
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg