Crispy Homemade Golden Fried Chicken Tenders Recipe - The Pass and Provisions

Ingredients

• 500 g (1 lb) chicken tenders or boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cornstarch (for extra crunch)
• 1 tsp hot sauce (optional)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
• Oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or peanut oil)
• Dipping sauces (e.g., ranch, honey mustard, BBQ sauce)
• Lemon wedges (optional)