2Add 2 cups of buttermilk, 2 tablespoons of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika to the chicken tenders.
3Add some salt to the marinade.
4Mix the chicken and marinade well.
5Marinate the chicken in the fridge for 2 hours.
6For the dry mix, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon each of black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder in a bowl.
7Take the marinated chicken and dip it into the dry batter.
8Place the battered chicken into hot oil for frying until golden brown.
9For the sauce, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, lemon pepper, salt, and a little extra pepper in a separate bowl.
10Mix all the sauce ingredients together until well combined.
11Serve the fried chicken tenders with the prepared sauce and french fries.
Ingredients
chicken tenders
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
0.5 cup mayonnaise
0.25 cup ketchup
0.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
lemon pepper
oil
Equipment
bowltongsskilletplate
Tips
Let the chicken marinate even longer before frying for enhanced flavor.
The chicken isn't seasoned enough, so marinating it longer will add more flavor.
You can use extra pepper for the sauce if desired.
If you don't have a sauce tray, use a bowl for the sauce for dipping