Raising Cane’s Style Crispy Chicken Tenders
Curious Heron

Raising Cane’s Style Crispy Chicken Tenders

167Min
4Servings
680Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
#chicken#fried#comfort food#copycat

Equipment

knife
cutting board
bowl
whisk
mixing spoon
pot
stove
tongs
plate

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

neutral oil

1000 ml

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

2 tsp

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 2.5 cm thick strips and marinate in seasoned buttermilk mixture.

125 mintimer 120 min
Marinate overnight for extra tender chicken
2

Prepare the flour mixture

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

5 min
3

Heat the oil

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

10 minMedium heat
Maintaining 175°C ensures crispy coating without burning
4

Coat the chicken

Drizzle buttermilk marinade into flour mixture to create crispy bits, then thoroughly coat each chicken piece.

10 min
Shake off excess marinade and flour for even coating
5

Fry the chicken

Fry chicken in batches for 7–10 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

10 minMedium heattimer 8 min
Don't touch chicken for first 1–2 minutes to develop perfect crust
6

Prepare Cane's sauce

Mix all sauce ingredients together in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

5 min
7

Serve

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

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Air fryer 180°C 5-7 minutes or oven 200°C 10 minutes

Store sauce separately. Reheat chicken uncovered to maintain crispiness.

Your kitchen, together

Try Chopa today

Save recipes, plan meals, and manage your groceries — all in one place.