Description
Everything you love about Raising Cane’s in your own kitchen. Bright seasoning and a crisp exterior that stays light and crunchy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken tenders (tendons removed)
- 5–6 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Trim: Trim 2 pounds chicken tenders by removing the tendons from them. Add the chicken to a large bowl.
- Marinade: Add 2 cups buttermilk, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon paprika to the bowl with the chicken. Toss everything together until well combined and let it marinate for at least 4 hours, or up to 24 hours.
- Oil: Add 5-6 cups vegetable oil to a large, deep pot until it is about 2 inches deep and heat over high heat until it reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Breading: Combine 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup cornstarch, 1 ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon paprika in a large bowl.
- Coat: Remove the chicken strips from the marinade one at a time, letting the excess marinade drip off before adding them to the breading mixture.
- Double Bread: Coat each piece of chicken fully with flour, pressing it onto the chicken with your hands before dipping it back into the marinade and again into the flour.
- Fry: Fry the breaded chicken in batches for 5-7 minutes, flipping them halfway through, until the thickest part of the tenders reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Drain: Transfer them to a baking pan lined with paper towels, or a wire rack to drain.
Notes
Marinate up to 24 hours. Refrigerate leftovers up to 5 days. Reheat via microwave, air fry at 360°F for 6–8 minutes, or bake at 400°F for 15 minutes. Freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 461 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1620 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 106 mg
Keywords: copycat, Raising Cane's, chicken tenders, buttermilk chicken, crispy chicken