Raising Cane's Chicken Tenders at Home
Nimble Hedgehog

Raising Cane's Chicken Tenders at Home

48Min
4Servings
485Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
#chicken#fried#comfort food#copycat recipe

Equipment

knife
cutting board
bowl
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

110 g

ketchup

60 g

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

Prepare chicken marinade

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

10 mintimer 120 min
For extra tender chicken, marinate overnight
2

Prepare flour mixture

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

5 min
3

Heat frying oil

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

10 minMedium-high heat
Keep oil around 175°C for crispy chicken without burning the coating
4

Coat chicken in flour mixture

Create crispy bits in flour mixture and thoroughly coat each chicken piece.

10 min
Shake off excess marinade and flour for best results
5

Fry chicken tenders

Fry chicken in hot oil 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

Combine all sauce ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve.

5 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Air fryer 180°C 5 minutes or oven 200°C 8-10 minutes

Reheat in air fryer or oven to maintain crispiness. Sauce keeps for up to 1 week in refrigerator.

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