# Copycat Raising Cane's Chicken Tenders and Sauce

This recipe guides you through making crispy chicken tenders with a smoky paprika flavor, paired with a creamy, tangy signature sauce, replicating the popular fast-food experience at home.

- Total time: 120 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Place the chicken tenders in a bowl to marinate.
2. Add 2 cups of buttermilk, 2 tablespoons of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika to the chicken tenders.
3. Add some salt to the marinade.
4. Mix the chicken and marinade well.
5. Marinate the chicken in the fridge for 2 hours.
6. For 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.
7. Take the marinated chicken and dip it into the dry batter.
8. Place the battered chicken into hot oil for frying until golden brown.
9. For 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.
10. Mix all the sauce ingredients together until well combined.
11. Serve the fried chicken tenders with the prepared sauce and french fries.

## Equipment

- bowl
- tongs
- skillet
- plate

## 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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKrazDJxcZM/?igsh=YjU2OWlleG5wZGdx
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b01ec85f-7ff2-45ed-876c-f3bcf7e0e26d
- Extracted: 2025-06-22

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