Description
Crispy and juicy fried chicken tenders that are easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate chicken strips in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat.
- Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture.
- Fry chicken strips in hot oil until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Ensure oil is hot before frying to avoid greasy chicken.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if needed.
- Let chicken rest on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (3 pieces)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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