Raising Cane’s Chicken Tenders at Home
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Raising Cane’s Chicken Tenders at Home

Crispy buttermilk chicken tenders, addictive Cane’s sauce and fluffy Texas toast

Juicy marinated chicken strips fried to golden perfection, served with a tangy signature sauce.

162Min
4Servings
620Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
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Equipment

knife
cutting board
bowl
pot
stove
mixing spoon
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

Flour Mixture

all-purpose flour

250 g

cornstarch

65 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 and marinate in seasoned buttermilk mixture.

125 mintimer 120 min
Overnight marination yields the most tender chicken.
2

Prepare the flour coating

Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder and seasonings to create a crispy coating.

5 min
3

Heat the frying oil

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

10 minMedium heattimer 10 min
Maintain oil temperature around 175°C for crispy coating without burning.
4

Coat the chicken

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

5 min
Shake off excess marinade and flour for best texture.
5

Fry the chicken

Fry chicken pieces without disturbing for 1–2 minutes, then continue frying 7–10 minutes until golden brown.

10 minMedium-high heattimer 2 min
Don’t touch chicken for the first 1–2 minutes for the perfect crust.
6

Prepare the sauce

Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings; refrigerate until serving.

5 min
Sauce tastes even better after 30 minutes in the fridge.
7

Serve

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

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C 10 minutes or air fryer 180°C 6 minutes

Re-crisp in oven or air fryer for best texture.

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