Last Updated on March 21, 2016
My Juicy "Fried" Chicken Tenders
Southerners always soak their chicken in buttermilk before dipping it in flour and deep frying it – that is what I learned on my live call in show on the food network. I thought it was a just a Southern thing, I didn’t realize it was a science thing. I knew that dairy was a tenderizer in baked goods, now I have learned it plays the same role for chicken. Buttermilk is not just a tenderizer, it also adds a tangy taste.
The Ultimate Tenderizer
So one day when I bought a package of chicken tenders, I thought I would try marinating them in buttermilk.
Chicken Tenders
I covered the chicken with buttermilk, added several hefty pinches of salt (to turn it into a brine/marinade), some chipotle hot sauce and a couple of smashed garlic cloves
The Flavorings
and let the tenders marinate in the fridge for several hours. Then I dipped the chicken in a mixture of panko and seasoned bread crumbs
Breadcrumb Medley
and sauteed them in olive oil in a large skillet until they were golden on both sides and just cooked through. The tenders were amazingly tender and juicy. A squeeze of lemon was all the chicken needed as a garnish.
This is now a very popular dish in my house. It has become part of the weekly line up.
Please post the recipe.
Vanessa,
I didn’t post the actual recipe because it was meant to be more a method than a recipe but here is a similar recipe that you could follow, at least just the chicken part:
https://saramoulton.com/2011/07/crispy-buffalo-chicken-salad-and-slaw/
just add 2 or 3 smashed garlic cloves to the marinade and a hefty pinch of salt. Substitute the triscuit crumbs (although they are awfully good) with 1 cup panko and 1 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs.
Thank you.