Description
Learn how to make delicious and crispy Raising Cane chicken tenders at home with this easy recipe. Marinated in buttermilk, coated in seasoned flour, and fried to perfection, these tenders are a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Coating:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
For Frying:
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, salt, and pepper. Add chicken tenderloins, toss to coat, and marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Prepare the Coating: In another bowl, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Coat and Fry: Remove the chicken from the marinade, dredge each piece in the seasoned flour, and fry in hot oil until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra-crispy tenders, double-dip the chicken in the buttermilk and flour before frying.
- You can replicate Cane’s Sauce with a mix of mayo, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tenders
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
