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Double Battered Fried Chicken Tenders

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The most requested meal in our house right now. These double battered fried chicken tenders will be on repeat at your house with one single bite.

Double Battered Fried Chicken Tenders

I truly believe that these double battered fried chicken tenders are one of the best comfort foods there is.  It’s satisfying, delicious and with one bite it will remind you of what Grandma used to make.

There’s no question that making fried chicken is a labor of love.  Well, maybe I should clarify that.  The clean-up is a labor of love!  Because it’s messy, and let’s be honest – frying anything is messy!  But if you can get beyond that, your serving up some of the best comfort food there is!  And I  know your family will appreciate it more than you know.

Double Battered Fried Chicken Tenders
This recipe below is a tried and true one!  Of course, if you use less chicken or more, you’ll need to alter the amounts of the ingredients.  This is truly a “guide” to go by.  In the scheme of things, I guess you could say this is a recipe for a “larger quantity” of chicken tenders.  But in my opinion, if you’re going to make something that you KNOW is good, and something that makes a mess ~ why not make a whole lot?  Just so you can have yummy leftover, right?

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Ingredients

  • 2.5 - 3lbs fresh Chicken Tenderlions
  • 2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4-1/2 cup corn meal
  • 1 - 1.5 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 - 1.5 teaspoon Seasoning salt
  • 1 - 1.5 teaspoon Adobo Seasoning
  • dash of salt
  • dash of pepper
  • 1-1.5 cup shortening
  • 3 - 4 cups buttermilk** divided - you may substitute with milk
  • 2-3 fresh eggs mixed

Instructions

  1. Preparing your Chicken Tenderlions:

  2. I'm a big believer in this first step.  This is considered your first layer of battering your chicken. Place your raw chicken tenderloins inside a covered casserole dish.  Pour your 2 - 2.5 cups of buttermilk over the raw chicken and let it soak in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or up until the time you're ready to fry your chicken. (you can do this several hours ahead of time.)

  3. Once you're ready to fry your chicken:

  4. In a large cast iron skillet (if you have 2 skillets, that would be better) but 1 will do the trick!  Start melting your shortening on medium heat.  Obviously, if you're using 2 skillets, you'll need to add more shortening.  Becareful not to get your shortening too hot, because it will turn your chicken too dark.

  5. Start an assembly line to double batter your chicken:

  6. On a large plate, you'll dump all your dry ingredients & stir together.  Flour, corn meal, seasonings etc.

  7. In a large bowl you'll want to whisk your eggs together, and add the remaining buttermilk* divided.  Mix together.

  8. Remove your chicken from the fridge.

  9. Step 1:  gently roll 1 at a time your raw chicken tenderloins in the dry (flour & seasoning) plate.

  10. Step 2:  Once you've rolled the chicken tenderloin in the dry mixture, dunk it in the egg & buttermilk bowl.

  11. Step 3:  Repeat with the dry mixture.  This will finish your double batter.

  12. Add your chicken tenderloins to the cast iron skillet and allow them to fry on both sides until golden brown.

  13. *Depending on the amount of chicken tenderloins you use, you may have to add more shortening to cook the chicken. **Reminder** do not get the shortening too hot.  I highly recommend, keeping your heat to "medium" throughout the cooking process.  Your oil should be at around 350*

  14. Fry your chicken in batches.  

  15. Once your chicken has cooked throughly, place on a plate covered in a paper towel to soak up some of the oil.

  16. Enjoy your chicken immediately.  Or once it has cooled store in an air-tight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Double Battered Fried Chicken Tenders
A few things to remember about these double battered fried chicken tenders:

  • the chicken tenderloins are skinless and boneless
  • they’re smaller so they cook faster than a bigger piece
  • they also fry more evenly than chicken with bones
  • the double batter makes them hard to resist
  • they’re the perfect size for kids & adults
  • one of the best leftover you can have in your fridge

We eat these double battered fried chicken tenders the “traditional way” with mashed potatoes and green beans.  But we also enjoy them on our biscuits and salads!  So delicious either way you serve them!

Double Battered Fried Chicken Tenders
Truth be told, I  will only make this recipe when everyone is home.  I always tell my family, if you want me to make these, you’ve gotta help with the clean-up.  Trust me, my family has always helped with the clean-up after we make these.  They love this double battered chicken tenders recipe that much.