Yummy Fried Chicken Tenders

Total Time: 9 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 9 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 medium garlic cloves
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 -6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in strips
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• safflower oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 mash garlic with flat side of knife. place garlic in medium bowl.
• 2 add buttermilk, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne and whisk to blend. place chicken strips in 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish.
• 3 pour buttermilk mixture over; turn chicken to coat. cover and chill at least 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• 4 place rack over baking sheet. remove chicken from marinade and set on rack. drain 10 minutes.
• 5 mix flour, salt, pepper, cumin and cayenne pepper in large bowl. toss chicken strips in batches in flour mixture, turning to coat; shake off excess.
• 6 toss each piece again in flour mixture; shake off excess. transfer chicken to rack on baking sheet. let stand at least 15 minutes and up to 45 minutes.
• 7 preheat oven to low. line baking sheet with paper towels. pour oil into heavy large skillet to depth of 3/4 inch.
• 8 heat oil over high heat to 375 degrees f or until small cube of fresh bread sizzles instantly when added.
• 9 add chicken strips to skillet. adjust heat so that temperature remains between 340 and 350 degrees f or until small cube of bread sizzles slowly when added.
• 10 fry until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• 11 using tongs, transfer chicken to prepared sheet and drain. transfer chicken to platter and serve.