How To Fry Chicken Tenders

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko bread crumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko provides a lighter texture.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: peanut oil

Canola oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

Preheat oil in cast iron skillet on medium high heat for 3-5 minutes or until the oil reaches 350 degrees.

Place Chicken pieces in a ziplock bag and pour Buttermilk over the top. Gently shake the bag to make sure all the Chicken is evenly coated in the Buttermilk.

In another ziplock bag, mix together Flour and seasoned salt. Shake the bag.

Remove chicken from the Buttermilk and place them in the flour mixture and shake the bag making sure all the chicken is covered with flour.

Fry in the preheated oil for approximately 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Place on a rack and allow chicken to rest a few minutes before serving.

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