Description
Recreate the iconic Raising Cane’s chicken tenders at home with this crispy, golden, and juicy recipe. Perfectly seasoned, double-dipped, and served with a creamy dipping sauce, these tenders are a crowd-pleaser every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds raw chicken tenders
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan or Dutch oven to 350°F. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet for draining.
- In a bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and hot sauce. Add chicken tenders and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a separate shallow bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Remove chicken from marinade. Dredge in the flour mix, then back into the marinade, and again into the flour for a double coat.
- Fry tenders in batches for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown and internal temp reaches 165°F.
- Transfer to wire rack and rest briefly before serving.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Let dredged chicken rest before frying for better coating adhesion.
- Use a thermometer to maintain consistent oil temperature.
- Reheat leftovers in an air fryer or oven to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: raising cane's chicken tenders, copycat cane's, crispy chicken tenders, fried chicken tenders, easy chicken finger recipe