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Super Crispy Chicken Tenders Recipe
Enjoy perfectly crispy and flavorful chicken tenders with this easy recipe, ideal for a quick family dinner or snack.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 pieces chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 2 cups flour
- 2.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 0.75 teaspoon course ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- vegetable oil for frying vegetable oil (about 3 inches deep in Dutch oven)
Instructions
- Cut chicken into tenders and soak in buttermilk with hot sauce for 30 minutes.
- Mix eggs in one bowl; combine flour and spices in another.
- Dip chicken in buttermilk, then coat with flour mixture, dip in eggs, and coat again.
- Shake off excess flour and place chicken on a baking sheet.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry chicken in batches for 5-7 minutes until golden.
Notes
Ensure oil temperature remains steady for crispy tenders.