BUTTERY GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN TENDERS
Buttery Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN MARINADE
- 400 g chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp Cajun spice
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper
FOR THE COATING
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp Cajun spice
- Salt and pepper
- 1 egg
FOR THE TOPPING
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- To marinate the chicken, add in the chicken tenders, buttermilk, salt, pepper, Cajun spice and mix well. Let it marinate for 2 hours minimum.
- To prepare the coating station, fill in the first bowl with flour, salt, pepper and Cajun spice. Fill in the second bowl with egg, salt and pepper. Fill in the third bowl with panko breadcrumbs.
- Place the tenders in the flour mixture first, then egg mixture then the panko breadcrumbs.
- Deep Fry the chicken tenders for about 15 minutes till golden brown.
- To prepare the topping, in a saucepan , add in the butter, minced garlic and cook it till it has browned.
- In a bowl, add in the mayonnaise, thyme, chili flakes, parmesan cheese and butter garlic mixture. Mix it well till combined.
- Top the chicken tenders with the garlic butter sauce and serve!