Buttermilk Chicken Tenders
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients:
| • | Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil, for frying |
| • | 1 1/2 cups White Lily® All Purpose Flour |
| • | 1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
| • | 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper |
| • | 2 large eggs |
| • | 1 cup buttermilk |
| • | 8 chicken tenders |
Instructions:
| 1. | HEAT 1 1/2 inches oil in large skillet to 365°F. |
| 2. | BLEND flour, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Break eggs into small bowl; beat lightly. Set aside. Pour 1 cup buttermilk into separate bowl. |
| 3. | DIP chicken, one piece at a time, into buttermilk, then into flour mixture. Coat completely. Dip into egg, then return to flour mixture. Coat completely. |
| 4. | PLACE chicken gently into hot oil. Fry uncovered about 10 minutes on each side until golden brown and juices from chicken run clear. |
| 5. | DRAIN on paper towels. Serve immediately or place on rack in 200°F oven until ready to serve. |