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Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders

Nashville hot chicken tenders are crispy fried chicken strips that are then dipped in a spicy oil and topped with slices of pickle.
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 41 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

Chicken Tenders

  • 1 lb chicken tenderloins
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup pickle juice
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • oil for frying

Spicy Oil

  • 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup frying oil

Instructions

  • Start by making the dry coating. Take all purpose flour, cornstarch, and seasonings and combine. Set flour mixture to the side.
  • To create the wet mixture combine buttermilk, egg, pickle juice and hot sauce. Mix well and set aside.
  • To bread the chicken pieces dip in the flour mixture, then buttermilk mixture, then back into the flour mixture. Be sure to shake off excess in each step.
  • In a large skillet or cast iron skillet, heat vegetable oil to between 350°-375° over medium heat. Fry chicken in a single layer for about 8 minutes flipping to cook all sides until golden brown. Drain excess oil on paper towels. Fry in batches to be sure not to overcrowd the frying pan.
  • To create the spicy oil seasonings along with brown sugar to a large bowl that is heat safe or a small pot. Carefully pour in 3/4 cup of the hot oil used to fry the chicken fingers. Mix to combine all the ingredients. Dip each piece of chicken in the hot chili oil and coat fully.
  • Serve over white bread and garnish with sliced pickles!

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