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Copycat Cane's Chicken and Sauce
Try this Cane's chicken recipe to get that crispy chicken tender fix at home. You can easily bread and fry this recipe for perfect golden strips you'll want to dunk in the homemade Cane's sauce.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
24 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
329 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast cut into strips or 1.5 pounds chicken strips
- 1 ¾ cup buttermilk divided*
- 1 ½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning divided, or Creole seasoning
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup breadcrumbs seasoned or traditional
- 4 cups neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil
For the Cane's Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon creole seasoning
Instructions
- Inside a zip bag, combine 1 cup of buttermilk and 1 tablespoon of cajun or creole seasoning. Add the chicken strips into the bag and marinate for 3 hours or overnight.
- Create a breading station with two shallow dishes. In the first dish, combine the dry ingredients: flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and breadcrumbs. In the second dish or medium bowl, combine the remaining ¾ cup buttermilk and ½ tablespoon (1.5 teaspoons) seasoning.
- Remove the chicken from the zip bag into a plate and discard the marinade.
- First, dredge (coat) the chicken strips with the dry mixture on all sides. Then, transfer each piece into the buttermilk mixture, coat well, and go back to the dry station to re-coat the chicken strips. Dry, wet, dry is the order before frying.
- Place coated chicken strips on a wire rack for 5 minutes, so the breading has time to dry onto the chicken. This will help your chicken get a Cane's-like texture so don't skip that step.
- Meanwhile, heat your vegetable oil in a medium frying pan with sides. Once the oil is hot (approx. 375F), drop a few strips at a time and fry them, about 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and fully cooked. Transfer each batch of chicken strips on a paper-towel-lined tray and serve.
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For the Cane's Sauce:
- Mix dip ingredients in a bowl until well blended. Serve on the side to dip.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
485mg
(20%)
Potassium
423mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
912IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 485mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 912IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.