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.
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
Method
In a bowl, mix all coating ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk and egg.
Add oil to a deep pan and heat to a medium-high heat.
Dredge the chicken in the flour mix, pressing firmly to coat. Shake off excess.
Fry 3–4 pieces at a time for 12 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and cooked through.
Transfer cooked chicken to a warm oven while frying the rest.
