Description
Deliciously crispy fried chicken tender bites served with a zesty buffalo ranch dipping sauce, perfect for gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 – 2 pounds Smart Chicken Organic Chicken Tenderloins, cut into thirds
- Vegetable Oil, for deep frying
- Kosher Salt
- Cayenne Pepper
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 1/4 cup non-alcoholic beer
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Buttermilk
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Parsley
- 1 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Chives
- 2–3 Tbsp Hot Pepper Sauce
- 1 Garlic Clove, grated
- Squeeze of Lemon Juice
- Kosher Salt to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together the buffalo ranch sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Heat a large pot with vegetable oil to 375°F and set out a large sheet tray lined with a wire rack.
- Whisk together the flour dredge ingredients in one bowl.
- Whisk together the beer batter dredge ingredients until smooth in another bowl.
- Season the chicken pieces generously with kosher salt.
- Dredge each chicken piece in the flour mixture, shaking off excess before dipping into the beer batter, then returning to the flour for another coating.
- Fry the chicken in batches for about 5 minutes, until golden brown.
- Transfer the fried chicken to the wire rack and season lightly with kosher salt and cayenne pepper.
- Serve warm with the buffalo ranch dipping sauce and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, keep the oil temperature between 350°F and 375°F. You can prepare the chicken and beer batter ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-6 bites
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg