Spicy Chicken Tenders (Popeye's Style)

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

• 6 chicken tenders (or chicken breast cut into strips)

• 8 g salt

• 100 grams milk

• 50 grams of sour cream

• Hot Sauce of choice

Breading Mix

• 100 g Flour

• 30 g Cornstarch

• 10 g Salt

• Sprinkle of Cayenne Powder

• Sprinkle of Smoked Paprika

• Sprinkle of Garlic Powder

• Sprinkle of MSG

Peanut or Vegetable Oil for Frying

Serve with

• Ranch + Hot Sauce

• Pickled Onions

• Regular Pickles

Method

Add peanut or vegetable oil to a deep pot or wok until the oil reaches 350 degrees F.

1. To a bowl add milk, sour cream, salt and hot sauce. Stir until combined. Add the chicken tenders and optionally let sit overnight or just while you prepare the dredge.

2. To a second bowl, add the flour, cornstarch, salt, and spices. When ready to coat. Drip some of the chicken marinade into the dredge and mix up this will make some tiny clumps adding additional crunch to the chicken when fried.

3. Take the tenders out of the marinade and into the breading. Make sure to coat them thoroughly so we get lots of nice crunchy bits when fried.

4. Now gently place the chicken into the oil and let fry for 5-7 minutes while stirring or agitating the oil to promote even frying. Take the chicken out of the oil when they are golden brown or it reaches an internal temp of 160 degrees F.

5. Serve with spicy ranch, pickled onions or any dipping sauces of your choosing.