Super Crispy Chicken Tenders

Buttermilk-soaked tenders, double-dredged and fried at 350°F.

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Super Crispy Chicken Tenders
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40 minPrep Time
20 minCook Time
1 hrTotal Time
6Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2½ teaspoons salt
  • ¾ teaspoon pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

  1. Cut each breast into four tenders. Soak in buttermilk and hot sauce 30 minutes.
  2. Set out eggs and a bowl of flour mixed with the spices. Dip buttermilk chicken in flour, then egg, then flour again. Rest on a sheet.
  3. Heat 3 inches of oil in a Dutch oven to 350°F. Fry in small batches 5–7 minutes until golden.