Nashville Chicken Tenders with Spicy Fries

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for the chicken tenders.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Set aside.

Step 3

Dip each chicken piece into flour mixture, then into buttermilk, and then back into the flour. Once each piece is coated evenly, let it sit on a baking sheet for 15 minutes until set.

Step 4

While waiting, heat up some vegetable oil in a heavy bottom pan or pot over medium-high heat. Once ready, carefully drop in 4 tenders at a time and fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side. Avoid over-crowding the pan. Cool on wire rack.

Step 5

Prepare the Nashville spicy coating; whisk one cup of the used frying oil and the rest of the coating ingredients. Mix well.

Step 6

Coat each chicken tender evenly. Serve with warm spicy fries (see Red Hot Chili Pepper Fries recipe here) for more heat.