Raising Cane's Chicken Tenders (Copycat Recipe)

25m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Make the brine by mixing water, sugar, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, ginger powder, and MSG.
  2. 2Marinate chicken loins in brine for at least six hours, or overnight.
  3. 3Make seasoned flour by combining flour, chicken powder, paprika, white pepper, black pepper, onion powder, mustard powder, ginger powder, and MSG.
  4. 4Make wet batter by mixing flour, water, and egg.
  5. 5Pat the marinated chicken dry with paper towels.
  6. 6Coat chicken using the Quang method: dredge in seasoned flour, dip in wet batter, and coat again with seasoned flour, pressing firmly.
  7. 7Deep fry the chicken at 300°F for 5 minutes, then raise the temperature to 350°F and fry for another 2 minutes.
  8. 8Serve with homemade Cane's sauce.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp ginger powder
  • 1 tsp MSG
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp chicken powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1.5 tsp onion powder
  • 1.5 tsp mustard powder
  • 1.5 tsp ginger powder
  • 1.5 tsp MSG
  • 1.33 cup flour
  • 1.33 cup water
  • 1 egg

Equipment

bowlwhiskbaking sheetpaper towelsdeep fryer