Chick-fil-A Tenders

The secret to Chick-fil-A nuggets is dill pickle marinade and peanut oil.

Ingredients

Chicken tenders (qty is up to you)

1 cup dill pickle juice the liquid off dill pickles

1 egg

1/4 cup milk

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp dried tarragon

* Peanut oil

Directions

1. Place the chicken tenders in a freezer zip-top bag, add pickle juice and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

2. Remove from back and pat chicken dry with a paper towel.

3. Add egg and milk to a small bowl and beat.

4. Add flour, paprika, salt, pepper, basil, garlic powder, onion powder and tarragon to another bowl.

5. Add peanut oil to a large skillet or saute pan to 1/4 in deep. Heat to medium. (This is a shallow fry)

6. Dredge chicken in egg mixture then in flour mixture.

7. Add chicken to hot oil and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown.

8. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.