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Texas Roadhouse Chicken Critters
3.5 from 6 votes

Texas Roadhouse Chicken Critters

Texas Roadhouse Chicken Critters (Copycat) are a real deal recipe for tasty chicken tenders soaked in buttermilk, fried golden brown in a seasoned batter!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 454 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken tenderloins boneless
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
  • 1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon white pepper
  • 1/2 cup club soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
  • vegetable oil , for frying
Texas Roadhouse Cajun Horseradish Sauce
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce prepared
  • 2 tablespoons horseradish sauce prepared
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

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  1. Cut chicken into strips.
  2. Soak the chicken strips in buttermilk for about 10 minutes.
  3. Mix the flour, seasoning salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and white pepper in a bowl.
  4. Stir the club soda into the dry ingredients until well mixed.
  5. Take the chicken out of the buttermilk and dry it with paper towels.
  6. Heat a pot of oil on medium-high heat.
  7. Cover each chicken strip in the batter, then drop into the oil. Cook each strip for 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Place the chicken strips on paper towels to drain excess oil after cooked.
  9. Sprinkle the sea salt over the strips and serve.
Texas Roadhouse Cajun Horseradish Sauce
  1. Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, chili sauce, horseradish sauce, and cayenne pepper together.
  2. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 454kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g (35%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 130mg (43%) Sodium 2073mg (86%) Potassium 761mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 537IU (11%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 109mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 454

% Daily Value*

Calories 454kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 130mg 43%
Sodium 2073mg 86%
Potassium 761mg 16%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 537IU 11%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 109mg 11%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.