KIKI'S FAVORITE DEEP-FRIED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN TENDERS

Kiki's Favorite Deep-Fried Buttermilk Chicken Tenders image

Lightly crispy, very moist deep-fried chicken. Serve with dipping sauces like honey mustard, hot mustard, or sweet and sour sauce.

Provided by Lady Linda

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Chicken

Time 2h13m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons seasoned salt, divided
16 chicken breast tenders
2 cups panko bread crumbs
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Steps:

Mix buttermilk and 1 tablespoon seasoned salt together in a bowl. Stir in chicken tenders. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 and up to 6 hours.
Preheat oven to 170 degrees F (75 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with paper towels; place a cooling rack on sheet and set in oven.
Mix remaining 1 tablespoon seasoned salt, panko bread crumbs, and pepper together in a large, flat bowl.
Remove tenders from marinade one at a time and shake to remove excess buttermilk. Roll pieces in panko mixture and place on a large platter.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 370 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces 3 or 4 at a time in hot oil until browned and crispy, about 3 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack in oven to keep them warm as you fry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 136.4 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 57.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 1821.2 mg, Sugar 3 g