Raising Canes Chicken Tenders
Raising Canes Chicken Tenders are crispy, golden strips known for their juicy centre and bold seasoning. Paired with a creamy dipping sauce, they offer a simple yet addictive fast-food favourite that’s easy to recreate at home.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Paprika Powder
- 1 tbsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tbsp Salt (adjust to taste )
- 500 g Chicken Tenders
- 500 ml Buttermilk
- 1 tbsp Hot Sauce
- 1/2 Spice Mix (from above)
- 300 g Plain Flour
- 100 g Corn Starch
- 1/2 Spice Mix (from above)
Instructions
- 1
Combine all the dry spices in a small bowl and mix until evenly blended.
- 2
Pour the buttermilk into a separate bowl, stir in the hot sauce, then mix in half of the prepared spice blend until smooth.
- 3
Add the chicken tenders in the marinade, ensuring each piece is fully coated, and leave to rest for a minimum of two hours or refrigerate overnight for deeper flavour.
- 4
Prepare the coating by mixing the plain flour, corn starch, and the remaining spice blend in a large bowl.
- 5
Add each marinated tender from the wet mixture, place it into the flour coating, and press gently so the mixture sticks before shaking off the excess.
- 6
Put the coated tender back into to the marinade, allowing a second coating.
- 7
Place the tender back into the flour mixture for a final dredge, ensuring a craggy, textured coating forms, then transfer to a tray.
- 8
Warm oil in a deep pan over medium heat until it reaches frying temperature.
- 9
Lower the tenders carefully into the hot oil and fry for 6–8 minutes, turning as needed, until crisp and golden all over.
- 10
Remove and drain, then serve immediately with Raising Canes-style sauce.