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Lindsay Lehrer

Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: chicken, Dinner Recipe, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 chicken breasts Cut into strips, pounded
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 2 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • canola oil for frying
  • dried parsley optional - for color at the end

Method
 

  1. In one bowl, mix eggs and buttermilk. Add chicken and let them cozy up. 
  2. In another bowl, combine all the dry ingredients for that perfect crispy coating.
  3. In a sizzling fry pan with 1-1.5 inches of canola oil, dip those buttermilk-soaked chicken strips into the dry mix and into the hot oil they go.
  4. Fry for 3-5 minutes on each side, in batches to keep the tenders happy and crispy. No overcrowding allowed!
  5. Add dried parsley if you want a pop of color. That’s it! Dive into the crunch and savor the flavor. Enjoy these golden goodies!