🛒 Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken tenders (or chicken breast cut into strips)
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ½ cup cornstarch (key for extra crisp!)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cayenne (optional, for heat)
- Oil for frying (peanut or vegetable oil)
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Marinate
- Whisk buttermilk and egg.
- Add chicken and marinate at least 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours in fridge).
2️⃣ Breading Mix
- Combine flour, cornstarch, and all seasonings in a shallow bowl.
3️⃣ Coat for EXTRA Crunch
- Remove chicken from marinade.
- Press firmly into flour mixture.
- For thicker crust: dip back into buttermilk, then coat again in flour.
4️⃣ Fry
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry 3–5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temp reaches 165°F.
- Drain on wire rack (not paper towels — keeps them crispy).
🧀 KETO VERSION (Ultra Crispy!)
Replace flour + cornstarch with:
- 1 cup crushed pork rinds
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- 2 tbsp almond flour
Follow same steps. Air fry at 400°F for 10–12 minutes or bake at 425°F for 18–22 minutes.
🍯 Dipping Ideas
- Honey mustard
- Spicy ranch
- Buffalo sauce
- Garlic parmesan sauce
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- 🔥 Nashville Hot style
- 🧄 Garlic Parmesan version
- 🍯 Sweet & Spicy honey glaze
- 🧀 Extra crunchy Chick-fil-A style copycat
Just tell me which vibe you want 😋