Raising Cane's Chicken Tenders
Playful Fox

Raising Cane's Chicken Tenders

Crispy golden chicken tenders marinated in seasoned buttermilk, double-breaded for extra crunch, and served with the signature Cane's sauce.

58Min
4Servings
485Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
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Equipment

mixing bowl
whisk
wok
tongs
plate
thermometer

Ingredients

Chicken

chicken breast tenders (raw, trimmed)

600 g

Marinade

buttermilk (cold)

240 ml

garlic powder

5 g

onion powder

5 g

salt

5 g

black pepper

3 g

Breading

all-purpose flour

200 g

cornstarch

50 g

paprika

10 g

garlic powder

5 g

onion powder

5 g

salt

8 g

black pepper

3 g

Frying

vegetable oil

1000 ml

Cane's Sauce

mayonnaise

120 g

ketchup

30 g

Worcestershire sauce

5 ml

garlic powder

2 g

black pepper

1 g

Instructions

1

Prepare the marinade

Mix buttermilk with seasonings to create a flavorful marinade for the chicken.

3 min
2

Marinate the chicken

Add chicken tenders to the buttermilk marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

30 mintimer 30 min
For best flavor, marinate up to 4 hours
3

Prepare the breading

Mix flour, cornstarch, and all seasonings in a large bowl for the crispy coating.

3 min
4

Bread the chicken

Remove chicken from marinade and coat thoroughly in the seasoned flour mixture.

5 min
Press the flour firmly onto the chicken for extra crunch
5

Heat the oil

Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or wok to 175°C for frying.

5 minMedium-high heattimer 5 min
Test oil temperature with a small piece of breading - it should sizzle immediately
6

Fry the chicken tenders

Fry the breaded chicken tenders in batches until golden brown and cooked through.

6 minMedium-high heattimer 6 min
Don't overcrowd the pan - fry in batches for even cooking
7

Make the Cane's sauce

Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings for the signature dipping sauce.

3 min
8

Rest and serve

Let fried chicken rest briefly, then serve hot with Cane's sauce.

3 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C for 10 minutes

Store sauce separately. Reheat chicken in oven to maintain crispiness

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