Pickle-Brined  Fried Chicken Tenders

– 2 pounds chicken tenderloins – 2 cups dill pickle juice (for spicy brine sub one cup of pickle juice for Frank's RedHot – High smoke point oil such as vegetable oil, canola oil, or peanut oil – 1/2 cup buttermilk – 2 large eggs – 1 cup all-purpose flour – 2 teaspoons garlic powder – 2 teaspoons onion powder – 1 teaspoon paprika – 1 teaspoon kosher salt – 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

gather the ingredients:

Brine the chicken

Prepare to bread the chicken 

Bread it...

Then fry 'em up

Serve warm w/ your favorite dipping sauce

Crispy Tender  juicy

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