Gluten-free Fried Chicken Tenders
Fried chicken has always been a favorite of mine. This recipe proves that you can still enjoy it even while avoiding gluten!
Ingredients
- 1-1½ pounds chicken tenders
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup 1:1 gluten-free flour blend
- ½ cup cornmeal medium grind
- 1½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- avocado oil for frying
Instructions
- Whisk the eggs and buttermilk together in a medium size bowl.
- Mix the gluten-free flour blend, cornmeal, granulated garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper together on a platter.
- Put the tenders in the egg/buttermilk mixture, turning them around so they are well coated.
- One by one, remove the tenders from the egg/buttermilk mixture and lay them in the flour mixture on the platter. Using a pair of tongs or your hands, coat the tenders generously with the flour.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. When it is hot, add enough avocado oil to amply cover the bottom of the skillet. Lay the tenders in carefully to avoid splashing hot oil. Only put as many tenders as will fit comfortably with space around each. You'll probably have to fry in batches.
- Fry on one side until golden and until you can see the chicken turning white around the edges, 8-10 minutes. Flip to the other side and fry till golden, 8-10 minutes.
- Serve with Sriracha Mayonnaise, ketchup, BBQ sauce, Ranch dressing, or honey mustard.
Notes
If you're frying in batches, keep the cooked ones on a baking sheet in a 200-degree oven while you finish the other batch(es).
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