Chili's Chicken Crispers (Copycat)

Directions

  1. 1Season your chicken tenders with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. 2Add 1 tablespoon of flour to 1 cup of buttermilk to create your wet batter.
  3. 3Add corn starch and baking powder to your flour mixture.
  4. 4Dredge your seasoned chicken tender in plain flour.
  5. 5Let your chicken tender rest for 5 minutes.
  6. 6Dredge the chicken tender into the buttermilk mixture.
  7. 7Then dredge the chicken tender into your seasoned flour.
  8. 8Allow your chicken tenders to rest again on a wire rack before frying.
  9. 9Deep fry your chicken tenders on 350° until they float and are golden brown.

Ingredients

  • chicken tenders
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • corn starch
  • baking powder
  • plain flour

Equipment

wire rackdeep fryer

Tips

  • Add a tablespoon of flour to a cup of buttermilk for the wet batter.
  • Add corn starch and baking powder to your flour mixture.
  • Allow chicken tenders to rest for 5 minutes after coating in plain flour.
  • Allow chicken tenders to rest on a wire rack before frying.
  • Deep fry chicken tenders at 350°F until they float.