Description
Homemade Chicken Tenders are the ultimate comfort food that everyone loves! These crispy, golden-brown chicken strips come together in just 18 minutes, making them perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Coated in a delicious blend of seasoned flour and buttermilk, these tenders are tender on the inside and satisfyingly crunchy on the outside. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauces like ranch or honey mustard, or toss them into a salad for a tasty twist. This easy recipe is customizable to suit your family’s taste preferences and will undoubtedly become a go-to in your kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp hot sauce
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce.
- Heat oil in a heavy skillet to about 325°F.
- Dredge each chicken tender in the flour mix, dip in the buttermilk mix, then coat again in the flour.
- Fry tenders in batches for about 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature). Drain on wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg