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Crispy Buttermilk Tenders

Crispy Buttermilk Tenders

Make Crispy Buttermilk Tenders at home! Our recipe yields juicy, golden-brown chicken tenders with a perfectly seasoned, crunchy coating. Ideal for a quick family dinner or game day.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 43 minutes
Servings: 12 tenders
Calories: 225
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 8 oz pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 tablespoons butter softened
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • q.s. orange and green gel food coloring (gel works better than liquid)

Equipment

  • Muffin/Cupcake tin
  • Cupcake liners
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Piping bags

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices until well combined.
  3. In a larger bowl, whisk together eggs, pumpkin puree, mayonnaise, and water until smooth.
  4. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and gently fold until just combined.
  5. Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with the batter and bake for 17-19 minutes.
  6. Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. For the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla.
  8. Tint frosting with orange and green gel coloring, then pipe onto cooled cupcakes to decorate.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 4mg

Notes

This recipe yields juicy, golden-brown chicken tenders with a perfectly seasoned, crunchy coating. Ideal for a quick family dinner or game day!
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