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A pile of garlic parmesan chicken tenders sits on a black plate, perfectly golden and topped with buttery garlic, parmesan, and fresh parsley.
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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders

These crispy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders are buttery, cheesy, and packed full of garlic! They're super crunchy on the outside while still being juicy on the inside. It's even better because it's finished with a garlic butter paremsan sauce that literally has the flavors of garlic bread! It's one of the best things I've made...hands down.
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Cook Time20 minutes
Marinating Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Dinner Party, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian, Fusion, Italian
Keyword: Asian Chicken Recipe, Chicken Tender Recipe, Chicken Tenders Recipe, Crispy Chicken Tenders, Crispy Garlic Chicken, Crunchy Fried Chicken, Easy Fried Chicken, Fried Chicken Tenders, Garlic Fried Chicken, Garlic Parmesan Chicken, Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders, Garlic Parmesan Fried Chicken, Korean Fried Chicken Tenders
Servings: 3 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken & Marinade

  • 1 lb chicken tenders
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika

Dry Batter

  • ½ cup flour
  • ¼ cup potato starch
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder

Garlic Parmesan Sauce

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp grated parmesan
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley optional

Instructions

  • Marinate your chicken tenders with buttermilk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika for at least 15 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, potato starch, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Remove the chicken from the marinade and dredge each piece in the dry mix, making sure to coat every crevice.
  • Heat oil to 375°F (190°C) and fry the chicken tenders until golden brown and crispy, about 12 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.
  • While the chicken cools, melt butter in a pan. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, then add salt and garlic powder and cook for another 30 seconds.
  • In a large bowl, toss the fried chicken tenders with the garlic butter, parmesan, and parsley until evenly coated.
  • Serve on a plate and optionally top with extra parmesan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 26g