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Gluten-Free Fried Buttermilk Chicken Tenders on a platter with a small bowl of ranch dressing next to it on the tray.

Gluten-Free Fried Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

Stillwood Kitchen
Crispy and delicious chicken tenders marinaded in buttermilk then fried until golden brown.
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Prep Time 6 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 372 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The Marinade

  • 1 lb Chicken Tenders
  • 1 1/2 cups Buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

For the Breading

  • 1 1/2 cup Gluten-Free or All-purpose Flour If using Gluten-Free flour make sure there is no xanthan gum in the blend
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp Dried Parsley
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • Vegetable or Canola Oil For frying
  • Maldon Salt Flakes (Optional)

Instructions
 

Marinade the Chicken

  • Add the chicken tenders to a large bowl.
  • Pour the buttermilk into a measuring cup, then add the garlic and onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and the salt.
  • Mix the spices into the buttermilk then pour it over the chicken tenders.
  • Move the chicken tenders around in the marinade to make sure they are coated with the buttermilk.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours.

Make the Flour Coating

  • Add the flour to a shallow bowl along with the garlic powder, dried parsley, paprika, salt & black pepper. Mix well and set aside.
  • Remove one chicken tender at a time and coat it in the flour mixture.
  • Heat a large skillet with 1/2 inch of the oil, when the oil is at 350°F slowly add a few chicken tenders at a time. Don't crowd the pan.
  • Fry until the one side is golden then flip and fry the other side.
  • As each chicken tender becomes golden brown, remove it to a parchment lined or paper towel line plate.
  • Continue frying the chicken tenders until all the chicken is cooked.
  • Once all the chicken is cooked liberally sprinkle them with some sea salt flakes.
  • Serve with ranch or your favorite dressing.

Notes

If the breading is pulling away from the chicken then the oil is not hot enough.  If you do not have a thermometer to measure the oil temp, fry the chicken in batches then let the oil heat up again for a few min (without any chicken tenders in it) before you add the next batch. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 33gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 1133mgPotassium: 662mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 728IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 184mgIron: 3mg
Keyword buttermilk, chicken fingers, chicken tenders, gluten-free
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