Juicy, crispy, tender. These chicken tenders are double battered for extra crispiness. Golden fried and delicious, you’ll always make them yourself from now on. And they are even better with homemade honey mustard.

![]() Cook Time 8 min. | ![]() Prep Time overnight | ![]() Serves 6-8 |
Ingredients
About 10 chicken tenders 2 c. buttermilk 4 c. self-rising flour About 2-3 c. vegetable oil 1 egg | 4 tsp. onion powder 2 tsp. garlic powder 4 tsp. salt 3 tsp. pepper |
Directions
- The night before, place chicken in buttermilk. Refrigerate overnight.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk.
- Take two bowls. Divide all of the dry ingredients between the bowls. So 2 c. flour, 2 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 2 tsp. salt, and 1.5 tsp. pepper in one bowl and the rest in the other.
- Pour vegetable oil into a cast-iron skillet and turn on medium heat to reach about 350 degrees.
- Take the egg and place in a small bowl with a little cold water. Combine with a whisk.
- Take a few chicken tenders and place and dredge in flour from one of the bowls.
- Then place them in the egg wash.
- Then take them to the other flour bowl and dredge once more.
- From here, place them in the oil.
- Cook for about 4 minutes on each side, until golden and crispy.
- Repeat steps 6 through 10 until all chicken has been cooked.
- Serve with homemade honey mustard and enjoy!