Crispy Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Tenders

my household rarely eats meat anymore..but when we do....soaking the

chicken in buttermilk just adds so much goodness to these tenders and

the lemon garlic butter sauce drizzled over them as soon as they come

out of the hot oil....oh my!

INGREDIENTS:
• 3 lbs. chicken breast tenderloins
• ¾ tsp. smoked paprika
• ¾ tsp. garlic powder
• ¾ tsp. onion powder
• ¾ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. ground black pepper
• ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 c. buttermilk
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• cooking oil
Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
• juice of 2 lemon
• 6 tbsp. melted butter
• tbsp. garlic powder
• tbsp. parsley
• salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. clean and use paper towels to pat dry the
tenderloins then place them in a large bowl
2. mix the paprika, garlic/onion powder, salt,
black pepper and cayenne pepper then toss
with the tenderloins until evenly distributed
3. add 1 c. of the buttermilk to the seasoned
chicken, making sure that all the pieces are
completely coated (can also be refrigerated
until ready to cook)
4. while heating the oil for pan or deep frying,
add the flour to a shallow dish or bag & the
other cup of buttermilk into a bowl for dipping
5. take each chicken strip and lightly dredge
in the flour, then into the buttermilk, then into
the flour again
6. once the oil is ready, fry the tenders until
golden brown & thoroughly cooked
7. melt butter, then mix with the lemon juice,
garlic, parsley & salt
8. while still hot from the oil, toss the tenders
in the lemon garlic butter sauce