KFC-Style Chicken Tenders

These homemade KFC-style tenders are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, delivering all the crunch and flavour of your favourite takeaway—without the cost or mystery ingredients.

KFC-Style Chicken Tenders

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

30

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

12

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • For the coating:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 tsp salt

  • 1½ tsp dried thyme

  • 1½ tsp dried basil

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • 1 tbsp celery salt

  • 1 tbsp ground black pepper

  • 1 tbsp ground yellow mustard

  • ¼ cup paprika

  • 2 tbsp garlic salt

  • 1 tbsp ground ginger

  • 3 tbsp ground white pepper

  • For the marinade:

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 1 whole chicken (cut into 8 pieces) or chicken tenders

  • Optional:

  • MSG seasoning

  • For frying:

  • Sunflower or rapeseed oil

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