Raising Cane's Copycat Chicken Tenders and Dipping Sauce

Raising Cane's Copycat Chicken Tenders and Dipping Sauce

from amotherthing.com
38 min

You know the classic fast food chain, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers? Well now you can make them at home! This copycat recipe features their famous dipping sauce too. It is a perfect dinner for those busy nights when cooking seems like more work than it’s worth. Don't miss out on this easy meal idea that your family will love.

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 4-5 cups Canola Oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • All of seasoning blend (minus 1 tbsp for the dredge)
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp seasoning blend
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar

Directions

  1. 1

    Marinade the chicken strips for a minimum of 2 hours

  2. 2

    Set up a dredging station: flour, buttermilk, flour, wire rack to rest

  3. 3

    Begin to heat your canola oil over medium high heat.

  4. 4

    First remove the chicken from the marinade.

  5. 5

    Dip into the seasoned flour mix.

  6. 6

    Dip into the dredge (3/4 cup buttermilk + 1 tbsp seasoning blend)

  7. 7

    Dip back into the flour mix and coat well.

  8. 8

    Place on wire rack for a minimum of 10 mins.

  9. 9

    By this point the oil will be ready for the chicken.

  10. 10

    To test it, drop a little flour over into the oil. When it sizzles the oil is hot enough.

  11. 11

    Cook for 3-4 mins per side or until fully cooked