Raising Cane’s Copycat Crispy Chicken Tenders
Brave Rabbit

Raising Cane’s Copycat Crispy Chicken Tenders

Crispy buttermilk chicken tenders with signature Cane’s sauce

Juicy, ultra-crispy chicken tenders marinated in seasoned buttermilk and fried to golden perfection, served with the addictive Cane’s sauce that made the original famous.

151Min
4Servings
620Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
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Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Large pot or deep skillet
Stove
Tongs
Plate

Ingredients

Chicken & Marinade

chicken breast (sliced into strips)

900 g

buttermilk

480 ml

pickle juice

80 ml

garlic powder

1 tsp

paprika

1 tsp

onion powder

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

black pepper

1 tsp

Flour Mixture

all-purpose flour

240 g

cornstarch

60 g

baking powder

1 tsp

garlic powder

2 tsp

paprika

2 tsp

salt

2 tsp

black pepper

2 tsp

Cane’s Sauce

mayonnaise

120 ml

ketchup

60 ml

Worcestershire sauce

10 ml

garlic powder

1 tsp

onion powder

1 tsp

paprika

1 tsp

black pepper

1 tsp

seasoning salt

1 tsp

Instructions

1

Marinate the chicken

Slice chicken breasts into strips and marinate in seasoned buttermilk mixture

120 mintimer 120 min
Overnight marination makes chicken extra tender and flavorful
2

Prepare flour coating

Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder and seasonings for crispy coating

3 min
3

Heat frying oil

Heat neutral oil to 175°C in deep pot or skillet

10 minMedium-high heattimer 10 min
Maintaining 175°C ensures crispy coating without burning
4

Coat chicken in flour

Create crispy bits in flour, coat marinated chicken thoroughly

5 min
Drizzle a little marinade into flour to create those signature crispy flakes
5

Fry the chicken

Fry chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through

8 minMedium-high heattimer 2 min
Don't touch chicken for first 1-2 minutes to get perfect crust
6

Prepare Cane’s sauce

Mix all sauce ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve

3 min
7

Serve the chicken

Serve hot chicken with Cane’s sauce, Texas toast and crinkle fries

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C 8-10 minutes

Reheat in oven to restore crispiness. Sauce keeps 5-7 days refrigerated

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