Everyone’s favorite type of food is classic bar food. Potato skins, nachos, sliders and chicken tenders are some of the perfect tailgating foods to serve on game day. If you’re prepping for the big game, or even just making a meal the kids will enjoy too, these Fried Buttermilk Chicken Tenders are AMAZING. They’re not dry, have a great crunch and you make them in the frying pan. No need to even worry about a deep frying appliance!

Related: Game Day White Chicken Chili Recipe

Making Buttermilk Chicken Tenders For Your Party

After I make these, I serve them on a platter with a variety of dipping sauces. Everyone loves ranch and blue cheese. A honey mustard is also great with this recipe, for a slightly sweet touch. You can easily double the recipe to make the amount you need for your crowd or party size. If I make them for the kids, I meal prep them on a Sunday (in a big batch) and just serve in their lunches throughout the week. 

You can make them ahead of time and reheat them in a 200º oven or microwave for a few minutes. Although, I have to admit, I even like to enjoy them cold out of the refrigerator too.

How To This Make Fried Buttermilk Chicken Tenders Recipe

What you’ll need:

Pour buttermilk into a large bowl. Place chicken in the bowl with buttermilk and let them soak in the refrigerator for an hour.


In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, paprika and parsley flakes.  In a separate bowl, beat two eggs.


In a deep frying pan, heat oil to about 350 degrees F (medium). Remove chicken strips from buttermilk, dredge in flour mix, the eggs, then back through the flour. 


Carefully place chicken tenders into the hot oil. Fry for 3 minutes, then flip pieces over for another 3 minutes or until 
golden brown. Internal temp should be 165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer. Serve & enjoy!

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Yield: 4 Servings

Fried Buttermilk Chicken Tenders Recipe

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The perfect party food, these Fried Buttermilk Chicken Tenders are easy to make and delicous. Serve them as an appetizer, for game day or make for the kids.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb Chicken Skinless Tenderloins
• 2 Cups all purpose flour
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Cup buttermilk
• 1 Tablespoon salt
• 1 Tablespoon pepper
• 1 Tablespoon paprika
• 1 Tablespoon parsley flakes
• 2 cups Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Pour buttermilk into a large bowl. Place chicken in the bowl with buttermilk and let them soak in the refrigerator for an hour.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, paprika and parsley flakes. In a separate bowl, beat two eggs.
3. In a deep frying pan, heat oil to about 350 degrees F (medium).
   Remove chicken strips from buttermilk, dredge in flour mix, the eggs, then back through the flour. Carefully place chicken tenders into the hot oil. Fry for 3 minutes, then flip pieces over for another 3 minutes or until golden brown. Internal temp should be 165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer. Serve & Enjoy!

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauces. Store them in an air-tight container after making. Keep in the refrigerator. Reheat in a 200º oven or in the microwave for a few minutes.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 430Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 234mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 33g

**Nutritional facts are calculated by a third party. Actual values may vary.

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