🍗 Crispy Fried Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

For the chicken

 • 500g chicken breast, cut into strips

 • ½ cup buttermilk or evaporated milk (120ml)

 • 1 egg

 • 1 tsp salt

 • 1 tsp paprika

 • ½ tsp black pepper

 • 1 tsp garlic powder

 • ½ tsp onion powder

 • ½ tsp dried thyme

For the crispy coating

 • 2 cups all-purpose flour (250g)

 • 1 cup crushed cornflakes (about 50g)

 • 1 tsp paprika

 • 1 tsp garlic powder

 • ½ tsp onion powder

 • ½ tsp black pepper

 • ½ tsp salt

 • ½ tsp dried herbs

For frying

 • Vegetable oil, enough for deep frying

Method

Combine the chicken strips with buttermilk, egg, salt, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and thyme. Mix well and allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

In a bowl, combine the flour, crushed cornflakes and seasonings.

Remove each chicken strip from the marinade and coat thoroughly in the flour mixture, pressing the coating onto the chicken for extra crispiness.

For an even thicker crust, dip the coated chicken back into the marinade and coat again with the flour mixture.

Heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Fry the chicken tenders in batches until deeply golden, crispy and completely cooked through.

Transfer to a rack or paper towel to drain excess oil.

Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce. 😋

Tip: Keep the oil at a steady medium temperature so the coating becomes crispy without the chicken browning too quickly.