Homemade Fried Sourdough Chicken Tenders Recipe
  1. About 30 minutes before frying, remove the chicken from the fridge and bring to room temperature. This helps the chicken to cook evenly when fried.

  2. Add 2 cups of neutral oil into a cast iron pan or Dutch Oven. Canola oil, vegetable oil, or peanut oil are all good choices. Bring to medium-high heat.

  3. In a large bowl, add the flour, milk, sourdough discard, and seasonings and whisk together until smooth. Set to the side.

  4. If you are using chicken breast instead of chicken tenders, slice into ½ - 1 inch thick pieces.

  5. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.

  6. With kitchen tongs, dip the chicken into the batter.

  7. Shake off any excess batter and place into the hot oil. Repeat with the remaining chicken. It is best to not overcrowd the pan, so you will need to cook the sourdough chicken tenders in small batches.

  8. Cook the chicken on the first side until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes) and flip to the other side.

  9. Continue to cook the chicken until it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees and the batter is golden brown.

  10. Using kitchen tongs, remove the chicken from the pan and place it on a paper towel to remove any excess oil.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍗Chicken

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🍽️Casual Dining📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 20m

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