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Nashville fried chicken
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Nashville Fried Chicken

Nashville Fried Chicken - easy, delicious homemade crispy chicken tender drizzling with spiced oil over the top. This Nashville chicken tenders recipe is authentic and addictive.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Additional Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American Recipes
Keyword: Nashville chicken tenders, Nashville fried chicken
Servings: 2 People
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 12 oz boneless and skinless chicken tenders (preferred) or chicken breasts (cut into long strips)
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun spice
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 300 ml buttermilk

Flour Mix

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Oil for deep frying

Spiced Oil

  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon frying oil
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Instructions

Chicken Marinade

  • Place the chicken tenders in a bowl. If using boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut them into long strips. Add cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Cajun spice, oregano, salt, pepper, and buttermilk.
    Nashville fried chicken marinade ingredients
  • Mix well and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
    Nashville fried chicken marinade

Fry the Chicken Tenders

  • Combine all-purpose flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt in a large bowl, and stir to combine well. Set aside.
  • After 4 hours, remove the chicken strips from the marinade and coat them evenly with the flour mixture in the bowl. Place the coated chicken strips on a plate and let them sit at room temperature for 20 minutes to allow the coating to absorb.
  • After resting, dip the chicken strips in the flour mixture once more before frying. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan to 350°F - 375°F (176°C - 190°C). Deep fry the chicken for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Transfer the fried chicken to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Drizzle the spiced oil over the chicken and serve immediately.
    Coating Nashville chicken tenders with flour before deep frying

Spiced Oil

  • After frying the chicken tenders, let the frying oil cool for 10 minutes. Combine 1 tablespoon of the oil with cayenne pepper and paprika in a small dish and whisk until well mixed.

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Notes

Recipe Source: Yashodha's TikTok.
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Nutrition

Serving: 2people | Calories: 842kcal | Carbohydrates: 111g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 2692mg | Potassium: 1190mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3540IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 8mg