Chicken Tenders

Directions

  1. 1Place chicken tenders in a bowl.
  2. 2Cover the chicken tenders with buttermilk.
  3. 3Add a healthy amount of hot sauce to the chicken and buttermilk mixture.
  4. 4Prepare two bowls with flour.
  5. 5Season both bowls of flour with garlic powder, paprika, cayenne powder, and salt.
  6. 6Add beer to one of the flour bowls (or tonic water as an alternative).
  7. 7Add one tablespoon of baking soda to both flour bowls.
  8. 8Whisk the wet batter until it has the desired consistency.
  9. 9Remove the chicken tenders from the buttermilk.
  10. 10Dredge the chicken tenders in the dry flour.
  11. 11Dip the chicken tenders into the wet batter.
  12. 12Dredge the chicken tenders back into the dry flour.
  13. 13Heat oil in a pot to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  14. 14Fry the chicken tenders one by one until golden brown.
  15. 15Combine eight tablespoons of mayonnaise, one tablespoon of ketchup, a few drops of Worcestershire sauce, a little cayenne, a little paprika, and a touch of garlic powder.
  16. 16Add another tablespoon of ketchup to the sauce.
  17. 17Salt the fried chicken tenders right after taking them out of the oil.
  18. 18Place the salted chicken tenders on a cookie tray so they don't get soggy.

Ingredients

  • chicken tenders
  • buttermilk
  • hot sauce
  • flour
  • garlic powder
  • paprika
  • cayenne powder
  • salt
  • beer
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 8 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • drops Worcestershire sauce

Equipment

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Tips

  • Ideally, put the chicken in the fridge overnight to marinate.
  • Season both flour bowls the same way.
  • The wet batter should have a specific consistency shown in the video.
  • When taking chicken out of the oil, salt them immediately and place them on a cookie tray to prevent sogginess.