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bojangles breaded and seasoned chicken tenders with a side sauce

Fried Bojangles Chicken Tenders Recipe

Caroline Sciberras
Bojangles Chicken Tenders are a very popular menu item offered by Bojangles, a renowned fast-food chain originating in Charlotte North Carolina. These chicken tenders are known for their crispy and flavorful coating, tender and juicy meat, and distinctive southern-inspired taste.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
for marination 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 4 people
Calories 454.8 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Chicken tenders (or 4 chicken breasts)

For the marination

  • 2 cups Buttermilk
  • ¼ teaspoon Cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon White pepper

For the seasoned flour:

  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon White pepper

For frying:

  • 8 cups Peanut oil for deep frying

Instructions
 

For marination

  • Mix chicken tenders with all the dried ingredients for the chicken marination mainly salt, paprika, white pepper, thyme, garlic salt, onion salt, and cayenne in a spacious bowl
  • Blend in buttermilk until the chicken tenders are thoroughly coated.
  • Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for 6 hours.

For frying

  • Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, white pepper, and onion powder.
  • Take the chicken tenders out of the buttermilk.
  • Coat each piece with the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess and place on a plate.
  • Heat peanut oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a large Dutch oven.
  • Toss the chicken tenders into the hot oil and fry for 10 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken tenders and fry for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Check if they are done with an instant-read thermometer near the bone; it should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C
  • Transfer the fried chicken to a cooling rack placed over a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Notes:

  1. The calories are counted assuming that each chicken tender soaks up 1 tablespoon of oil.
  2. Keeping the oil at the right temperature and draining the tenders afterwards helps minimize oil absorption.
 
Keyword Bojangles, Fried Chicken