Description
Crispy, tender and delicious chicken fingers fried to golden perfection. Chicken tenders have always been one of my favorite foods! These are so quick and easy to make and are absolutely delicious! Great for fast food cravings or for serving up on game day.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts;1 cup buttermilk (see above for quick homemade recipe)
1 tsp hot sauce;2 large eggs beaten
2 cups flour
2–1/2 tsp sea salt
3/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp paprika (I used smoked paprika)
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 baking powder
Oil for frying (I used peanut oil, but you could easily use canola oil)
Instructions
Cut the chicken lengthwise into equal chicken finger sizes
Mix the hot sauce with the buttermilk in a glass bowl and add the chicken to soak/marinate
Cover the buttermilk and chicken with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator while you mix up the dipping ingredients
Add the eggs to one bowl and beat thoroughly
Add the flour, spices and baking powder to another bowl and mix well
Remove the chicken mixture from the refrigerator and dip each piece of chicken into the flour mixture
Dip the same piece into the egg mixture and then back into the flour mixture
Gently shake off the excess flour and place the chicken onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet
Repeat with every chicken piece
Heat the oil about 2-3 inches deep in a dutch oven or a deep cast iron skillet on med-high heat until the oil reaches a temperature of 350 degrees
Carefully add the chicken with metal tongs in small batches and cook for 5-7 minutes or until nicely golden brown on both sides