Best KFC Hot Chicken Tenders Copycat Recipe | Chef Joshua Weissman

Ingredients

• Dutch Oven
• Induction Cooktop
• 4 Tbsp (35g) cayenne pepper
• 1 Tbsp (8g) smoked paprika
• 1 Tbsp (8g) garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp (10g) kosher salt
• 1 Tbsp (7g) MSG
• 2 Tbsp (30g) packed brown sugar
• 1.5 cup hot oil (from the fry oil for the chicken)
• 5-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 Tbsp kosher salt, plus 1 Tbsp (10g)
• 2 tsp (6g) MSG, plus 2 tsp (6g)
• season chicken with MSG salt and let cure for 2 hours or up to overnight
• 3.5 quarts (3.3L) vegetable oil, for frying
• 3 cups (450g) all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp (5g) ground white pepper
• 2 tsp (5g) onion powder
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cups (475ml) buttermilk
• 3 Tbsp (45ml) hot sauce (such as Crystal brand)
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) pickle juice
• Sliced white bread
• Thick-cut dill pickles