Raising Cane's Style Crispy Chicken Tenders
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Raising Cane's Style Crispy Chicken Tenders

Crispy buttermilk-marinated chicken tenders with a perfectly seasoned coating, served with the signature Cane's sauce - all made at home.

167Min
4Servings
520Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
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Equipment

Knife
Cutting board
Mixing bowl
Large pot
Stove
Tongs
Mixing spoon
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

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

2 tsp

garlic powder

1 tsp

onion powder

1 tsp

paprika

1 tsp

black pepper

1 tsp

seasoning salt

1 tsp

Instructions

1

Prepare and marinate the chicken

Slice chicken breasts into strips and marinate in seasoned buttermilk mixture.

135 mintimer 120 min
Marinate overnight for extra tender chicken
2

Prepare flour coating mixture

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

3 min
3

Heat frying oil

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

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min
Maintain oil temperature around 175°C for crispy coating without burning
4

Coat chicken pieces

Create crispy bits in flour mixture, coat marinated chicken thoroughly.

10 min
Drizzle a little buttermilk marinade into flour to create flaky, crispy bits
5

Fry chicken tenders

Fry coated chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.

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

Prepare Cane's sauce

Mix all sauce ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve.

2 min
7

Serve chicken tenders

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

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C for 10 minutes

Store chicken and sauce separately. Reheat chicken in oven to maintain crispiness

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