Super Crispy Chicken Tenders
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4.9
Super Crispy Chicken Tenders
Description
Chicken breasts are cut into strips and soaked in a buttermilk and hot sauce marinade for moisture and flavor. The coating process involves first flour dredging with a seasoned mixture containing salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and baking powder, then dipping in beaten eggs, and back into the flour, forming a robust crust that fries evenly.
The chicken is fried in hot oil at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until the tenders brown with crispy edges and reach full doneness inside, typically 5 to 7 minutes per batch. The cooking method ensures a crunchy exterior that contrasts with the tender cooked chicken within.
Serving size is indicated at four tenders per portion, suitable for individual servings or sharing as an appetizer or meal component.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 large egg beaten
- 2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into four tenders each and soak them in a bowl with the buttermilk and hot sauce for 30 minutes.
- Add the eggs to one bowl and the flour and spices to a second bowl.
- Dip each piece of chicken from the buttermilk bowl to the flour mixture.
- Dip it into the eggs then back into the flour mixture.
- Shake excess flour gently off and put the chicken onto a baking sheet.
- Repeat with all the pieces.
- Heat the oil (three inches deep) in a Dutch oven on medium-high heat to 350 degrees.
- Fry the chicken in small batches for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- A single serving consists of four chicken tenders.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 60g | 120% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 244mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 1855mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 1028mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 336IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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