Description
Discover the joy of cooking with these Homemade Chicken Tenders, a quick and delightful meal that will become a family favorite. In just 18 minutes, you can whip up these juicy and crispy tenders that are perfect for any occasion—be it family dinners, game nights, or friendly gatherings. Their versatility shines through as they can be paired with an array of dipping sauces and sides. Easy to prepare and customizable to suit your taste buds, these tenders will impress everyone at your table.
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 together buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat until it reaches 325°F.
- Dredge chicken in the flour mixture, dip into the buttermilk mixture, then coat again in flour.
- Fry tenders for 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
- Transfer cooked tenders to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg