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Raising Cane's Copycat: Chicken Tenders, Crinkle Fries & Cane's Sauce
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Raising Cane's Copycat: Chicken Tenders, Crinkle Fries & Cane's Sauce

1 hServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken tenderloins (trimmed)Meat700 g
  • egg (beaten)Dairy1 piece
  • seasoning blend (for the egg wash)Spices5 g
  • mayonnaisePantry240 ml
  • ketchupPantry60 ml
  • garlic powderSpices4 g
  • black pepper (freshly cracked)Spices2 g
  • smoked paprikaSpices2 g
  • potatoes (peeled and crinkle cut)Produce4 pieces
  • flourPantry250 g
  • Cajun seasoningSpices20 g
  • paprikaSpices3 g
  • onion powderSpices3 g
  • saltSpices8 g
  • frying oil (for deep frying)Pantry1.5 litres
  • Texas toast (thick sliced)Bakery4 pieces

per serving

Nutrition

858kcal

Carbs
66 g
Proteins
41 g
Fat
48 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Whisk
  • Peeler
  • Mandoline
  • Deep fryer
  • Kitchen thermometer
  • Cooling rack
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Make the egg wash and marinate the chicken

    • Whisk the egg with a little seasoning in a bowl.
    • Add the chicken tenderloins and coat well.
    • Cover and refrigerate until it's time to fry.
    Step 1
  2. Make the Cane's sauce

    • Combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, garlic powder, black pepper and smoked paprika.
    • Mix until smooth and homogeneous.
    Step 2
  3. Chill the sauce

    • Place the sauce in the fridge; the longer it sits, the better it gets.
    Step 3
  4. Peel and cut the potatoes

    • Peel the potatoes.
    • Cut them into crinkle fries with a crinkle cutter.
    Step 4
  5. Soak the fries

    • Put the fries in a bowl of water to remove the starch.
    • Let them sit for a bit.
    Step 5
  6. Prepare the seasoned flour

    • Put the flour in a large zip bag.
    • Add the Cajun seasoning, paprika, onion powder, pepper and salt.
    • Mix well to combine.
    Step 6
  7. Heat the oil

    • Heat the frying oil to 175 °C (350 °F).
    Step 7
  8. Dredge the chicken

    • Drop the tenders into the seasoned flour and shake the bag.
    • Press the flour onto the chicken for extra crunchy bits.
    • Double-drench the tenders in the flour.
    Step 8
  9. Fry the chicken

    • Fry the tenders in the hot oil until golden and crispy.
    • Transfer to a cooling rack.
    Step 9
  10. Drain the fries

    • Take the fries out of the water and drain them on paper towels.
    • Pat them dry.
    Step 10
  11. Fry the fries

    • Fry the fries until golden and crispy.
    • Salt them as soon as they come out of the fryer.
    Step 11
  12. Toast the bread

    • Toast the Texas toast slices until golden.
    Step 12
  13. Plate and serve

    • Serve the tenders with the fries, Texas toast and Cane's sauce.
    Step 13