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easy buttermilk chicken tenders on paper towels with homemade ranch

Get the Recipe: Best Gluten Free Fried Chicken

Prep: 1 hour
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 1 hour 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Author: Annie Holmes
This gluten free fried chicken features a crispy, golden coating and juicy chicken with a homemade ranch dipping sauce.
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound chicken tenderloins

Marinade

  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Breading:

  • ½ cup cup 4 cup gluten-free flour, or all-purpose flour if you're not gluten-free
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, stir together the marinade ingredients until well combined. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour, or up to 12. 
  • In a large shallow bowl, stir together the breading ingredients. 
  • Bread the chicken by removing it from the marinade and gently shaking off the extra butter milk. Dredge the chicken in the breading mixture until it is completely coated.

Air Fryer Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees.
  • Once preheated place the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket (you may have to cook in batches), then spray generously with cooking spray.
    Air fry the chicken for 8 minutes. Then flip the chicken and spray again with cooking spray. Air fry an additional 4-6 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Stovetop Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat with 3/4 inch to 1 inch of neutral oil. Heat the oil to 350 degrees.
  • Carefully place the chicken in the hot oil using tongs. Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown on one side, flip and cook an additional 3 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Notes

Homemade Ranch Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon EACH fresh dill, fresh chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon EACH dried parsley, garlic powder, onion, salt
Combine the ingredients and enjoy. 
Serving: 2chicken tenders (or 1/4 of recipe), Calories: 336kcal, Carbohydrates: 19.3g, Protein: 36.3g, Fat: 11.6g, Cholesterol: 111.4mg, Sodium: 858.4mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 0.7g
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