Raising Cane's at Home
Bold Marten

Raising Cane's at Home

52Min
4Servings
520Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
#chicken#fried#comfort food#copycat#dinner

Equipment

knife
cutting board
bowl
whisk
mixing spoon
pot
stove
plate
paper towels

Ingredients

Chicken

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

250 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 1-inch thick strips. Whisk together buttermilk, pickle juice, and seasonings. Add chicken and coat thoroughly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

10 mintimer 120 min
Overnight marination results in extra tender chicken
2

Prepare flour coating

Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and seasonings in a large bowl. Mix well.

5 min
The cornstarch creates extra crispy coating
3

Heat the oil

Add neutral oil to a large pot or deep skillet to 2-3 inches depth. Heat oil to 175°C.

10 minMedium-high heat
Maintaining 175°C ensures crispy chicken without burning the coating
4

Coat the chicken

Drizzle a little buttermilk marinade into the flour mixture to create crispy bits. Shake excess marinade from chicken and coat each piece thoroughly in flour mixture.

10 min
5

Fry the chicken

Place chicken pieces in hot oil. Don't touch for the first 1-2 minutes to develop crust. Fry for 7-10 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towel-lined rack.

10 minMedium-high heattimer 2 min
Don't move chicken for first 1-2 minutes for perfect crust development
6

Prepare the sauce

Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings in a bowl. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.

5 min
7

Serve

Serve hot chicken tenders with Cane's sauce, Texas toast, and crinkle fries.

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Air fryer 180°C for 3-4 minutes or oven 180°C for 8-10 minutes

Store sauce separately. Reheat chicken uncovered to maintain crispiness

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