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Simple Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders

February 6, 2017 by Robin 14 Comments

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Simple Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders. These chicken tenders are tastefully seasoned and pan-fried to a crispy perfection. Kids love them especially when dipped in their favorite sauce. Moms love them because of how easy they are to make and because they know what it is they are serving their kids.

Simple Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders. Tastefully seasoned, pan-fried to a crispy perfection. Kids love them, and moms love that they are simple to make.

My husband’s grandmother used to make the best buttermilk fried chicken, I’m not just saying that it really was the best fried chicken. When I asked her for the recipe she happily listed off all the ingredients, without giving me the measurements. When I asked her for the measurements she said “just use enough to cover your chicken and make it taste good”, this is how she made everything. She did however stress how important it was to fry the chicken in a cast iron skillet and “not one of those fake skillets”. 

Over the years I’ve tried to figure out the measurements so that it would taste just like Grandma Ruby’s and a few years ago I finally did. My husband was ecstatic when I finally figured it out, grandma’s chicken was something that he always looked forward to eating when he went to visit her. Now that I have it figured out, it’s the only way that I fry chicken. 

Ingredients Needed:

2 large chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut in strips
1 cup buttermilk
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoons season salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
vegetable oil

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Simple Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Tenders Recipe

Simple Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders. Tastefully seasoned, pan-fried to a crispy perfection. Kids love them, and moms love that they are simple to make.

In a cast iron skillet (not one of those fake skillets), pour in about an inch of oil. Heat the oil on medium heat. While the oil is heating, mix together 3 cups flour, season salt, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. 

Simple Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders. Tastefully seasoned, pan-fried to a crispy perfection. Kids love them, and moms love that they are simple to make.

Slowly drizzle 1/2 cup of buttermilk into the flour mixture and mix with a fork until it resembles coarse crumbles. 

Simple Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders. Tastefully seasoned, pan-fried to a crispy perfection. Kids love them, and moms love that they are simple to make.

Coat chicken tenders in the remaining flour, then dip them in the remaining buttermilk.

Simple Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders. Tastefully seasoned, pan-fried to a crispy perfection. Kids love them, and moms love that they are simple to make.

Transfer the coated chicken to the seasoned flour mixture, be sure to cover the chicken completely.

Simple Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders. Tastefully seasoned, pan-fried to a crispy perfection. Kids love them, and moms love that they are simple to make.

Place the coated chicken in the hot oil and fry each side 3-4 minutes. When done, place on a paper towel lined plate.

5.0 from 3 reviews
Simple Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
These chicken tenders are tastefully seasoned and pan-fried to a crispy perfection. Kids love them especially when dipped in their favorite sauce. Moms love them because of how easy they are to make and because they know what it is they are serving their kids.
Author: Robin | Fluster Buster
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Kid Friendly
Yields: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 large chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut in strips
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoons season salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • vegetable oil
Instructions
  1. In a cast iron skillet, pour in about an inch of oil. Heat the oil on medium heat. While the oil is heating, mix together 3 cups flour, season salt, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper.
  2. Slowly drizzle ½ cup of buttermilk into the flour mixture and mix with a fork until it resembles coarse crumbles.
  3. Coat chicken tenders in the remaining flour, then dip them in the remaining buttermilk.
  4. Transfer the coated chicken to the seasoned flour mixture, be sure to cover the chicken completely.
  5. Place the coated chicken in the hot oil and fry each side 3-4 minutes. When done transfer to paper towel lined plate.
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Serve Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders with crispy oven fries and your favorite dipping sauce. I also like to serve pickles with this meal, they go well with it and add a little color to the plate.

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Comments

  1. Julie says

    February 7, 2017 at 2:13 pm

    These chicken tenders sound delicious! My Norwegian grandmother was a good cook – but the best baker! Nothing compared to her various Norwegian specialties or her fried cakes (doughnuts), although I *think* mine come pretty close. Cardamom seems to be the secret ingredient!

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 7, 2017 at 4:53 pm

      Cardamom, that’s really interesting! I never would have thought to add it to doughnuts.

      Reply
  2. Sandy KS says

    February 8, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    These chicken tenders look delicious. I know what I am making for dinner tonight.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 8, 2017 at 12:28 pm

      It’s a favorite in our house, especially with homemade fries.

      Reply
  3. Melissa says

    February 8, 2017 at 9:22 pm

    These look wonderful! I love anything with buttermilk! I will definitely try them this week.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 9, 2017 at 8:43 am

      Thank you, they are delicious and it’s the buttermilk that makes them that way.

      Reply
  4. Dean says

    February 12, 2017 at 11:50 am

    These look amazing! Thank you for sharing with us at #MMBH!
    XO

    Reply
  5. Emily says

    February 14, 2017 at 9:11 am

    Yum! We haven’t had fried chicken since my daughter had to go gluten free, but I bet I could do this with GF flour! Thanks for linking up to #HomeMattersPArty

    Reply
  6. Miz Helen says

    February 14, 2017 at 5:37 pm

    I am drolling, we will just love your Buttermilk Fried Chicken! Happy Valentine Day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome talent with us at Full Plate Thursday!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • Robin says

      February 15, 2017 at 12:41 pm

      Fried chicken is a favorite in our home and buttermilk fried chicken is an over the top favorite. Happy Valentine’s Day!

      Reply
  7. Chad McDougall says

    January 7, 2020 at 8:43 pm

    Great recipe! Made this for me and my mom earlier and she LOVED them! I did too! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Robin says

      January 8, 2020 at 12:29 pm

      Glad to hear that you loved them, they are a favorite in our home too!

      Reply

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