Raising Cane’s Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Tenders
Spicy Fox

Raising Cane’s Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

Crispy buttermilk-marinated chicken tenders with addictive Cane’s sauce and Texas toast - the famous fast-food favorite made at home.

55Min
4Servings
520Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
#fried chicken#comfort food#copycat recipe

Equipment

knife
cutting board
bowl
pot
stove
tongs
plate
mixing spoon

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 chicken marinade

Slice chicken and create buttermilk marinade

15 mintimer 120 min
Overnight marinating creates the most tender chicken
2

Prepare flour coating

Mix dry ingredients for crispy coating

5 min
Creating flaky bits in the flour ensures maximum crunch
3

Heat frying oil

Heat oil to optimal frying temperature

10 minMedium-high heat
Maintaining 175°C prevents burning the coating while ensuring crispiness
4

Coat chicken in flour mixture

Create crispy coating on marinated chicken

10 min
Let chicken rest 1-2 minutes after coating for better adhesion
5

Fry chicken tenders

Fry until golden brown and cooked through

10 minMedium-high heattimer 2 min
Don’t touch chicken for first 1-2 minutes to develop perfect crust
6

Prepare Cane’s sauce

Mix all sauce ingredients and chill

5 min
Refrigerating allows flavors to meld

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Air fryer 180°C for 5-7 minutes or oven 200°C for 10 minutes

Store chicken and sauce separately. Reheat chicken to restore crispiness.

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