This fried chicken batter yields the crispiest, spiciest, homemade fried chicken tenders I have ever tasted! It tastes great served hot or cold.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, fried chicken
Prep Time 30 minutesmins
Cook Time 1 hourhr
Servings 30tenders
Ingredients
1.08kgall-purpose flour
3Tgalic salt
2Tcoarse ground black pepper
2Tsmoked paprika
1TFrank's Red Hot powder (for some heat)
3cbeer (2 12oz cans)
4egg yolks (beaten)
2tKosher salt or sea salt
1tcoarse ground black pepper
1packagechicken tenders (the large pack from Costco)
1qtpeanut oil
Instructions
Brine the chicken in 1 gallon of water with ½ c of Kosher salt or sea salt for at least 2 hours.
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix 740g flour, garlic salt, 2T pepper, paprika, and Frank's Red Hot powder together in a medium bowl.
Remove chicken pieces from the brine and let dry on paper towel. Then dip in seasoned flour mixture. Shake off excess and dip in beer batter, then dip in the seasoned flour mixture once more.
Lower chicken pieces carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until crispy and well-browned, about 8-10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer should read 165℉ (74℃). Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.