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Buttermilk Chicken Tenders Recipe

Posted by: Jessica Pinney / Chicken

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I’m a proud, life-long card-carrying member of the chicken tender lover’s club. I remember, even as a teenager, my father getting very frustrated because no matter what restaurant he took us to, I would order a plate of chicken tenders and french fries.

Buttermilk Chicken Tenders Recipe

What can I say? Chicken tenders are delicious and you know what you’re getting. They’re always there for you!

I don’t eat them quite as often these days, but I do still enjoy a good tender from time to time.

It turns out that it’s really easy to make homemade chicken tenders and totally worth it! They come out so crispy and delicious. I can’t think of a better lunch!

How to make buttermilk chicken tenders

I wanted my homemade chicken tenders to be coated in the perfect spice. To me, this means notes of pepper, onion, and garlic with a hint of spiciness. I went through several batches until I achieved the balance of taste I was looking for.

Homemade Buttermilk Chicken Tenders Ingredients:

  • Chicken Tenders
  • Flour
  • Buttermilk
  • Spices (salt, garlic, onion, pepper, and cayenne)
  • Oil for frying

How To Make Buttermilk Chicken Tenders:

To make your own buttermilk chicken tenders, start by soaking the tenders in the buttermilk for at least 30 minutes up to 4 hours. 

Next, make the breading by stirring the flour and spices together. The extra crispy, crunchy little bits are made by drizzling a little bit of the buttermilk in the the flour and stirring with a fork. 

You can fry these in a cast-iron skillet if you don’t have a deep fryer. I like using the deep fryer when possible because it regulates and maintains the temperature really well.

Buttermilk Chicken Tenders dipped in ranch

The best part of chicken tenders is the dipping sauce! What sauces do you like to dip yours in?

Janette prefers dipping hers in ranch, while I like dipping mine in ketchup/mayo mixture or BBQ sauce. You really can’t go wrong!

Other Chicken Recipes:

  • Easy Blackened Chicken
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken Wings
  • The Best Roast Chicken Marinade
  • Cheesy Grilled Buffalo Chicken

More Fried Recipes:

  • Chicken Fried Pickles
  • Nashville Hot Fried Chicken WIngs
  • Double Beer Battered Cajun Fries
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Waffle Sandwich
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Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

These extra crispy homemade chicken tenders with buttermilk are coated with the perfect seasoning.

  • Author: Jessica Pinney
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 minutes
  • Total Time: 44 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Entree
  • Method: Fried
  • Cuisine: American
Buttermilk Chicken Tenders Recipe
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Ingredients

1lb Chicken Tenders

Buttermilk

1 1/2 Cups Flour

1 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Black Pepper

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

1/4 tsp Onion Powder

1/8-1/4 tsp Cayenne 

Oil, for frying

Instructions

Place chicken strips in a medium bowl and pour buttermilk over the top until they are submerged. Place in fridge and allow to soak for at least 30 minutes.

Take another bowl and add the flour and seasonings. Stir with a fork to combine. Now drizzle about 1/4 cup of buttermilk into the flour, stirring lightly with your fork as you add it. (This will create the small clumps of batter that make the chicken tenders extra crispy!)

Heat your deep fryer to 375 F or add 1″ of oil to a cast iron skillet and heat oil to temperature over medium heat.

Once the chicken tenders are done soaking, remove them from the buttermilk mixture and dredge in the flour. Turn them over to thoroughly coat each side.

When oil has come to temperature, add the chicken tenders, frying in batches if necessary. Cook them on each side for about 2 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.

Remove them from the oil and place on a cooling rack over a baking sheet or paper-lined plate.

Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce and french fries.

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  1. Jess says

    April 9, 2019 at 11:23 am

    Could these be made in the airfryer? And heat temp and time ? Thanks!

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    • Jessica Pinney says

      April 9, 2019 at 12:30 pm

      I have never cooked with an air fryer so I wouldn’t know how to adapt the recipe. Maybe ask in an air fryer Facebook group?

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  2. Pat McEntires says

    October 15, 2019 at 5:37 pm

    Had family over tonight served Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders, went over great.. Definitely make them again😊😋

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  3. Ashley says

    November 30, 2019 at 8:43 pm

    My kids LOVE these! They won’t let me buy the frozen kind anymore after tasting how good these are. LOL!

    ★★★★★

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