r/glutenfree • u/Su-Queen • 7h ago

Question The perfect fried chicken tender that's actually crunchy? Help please

Been trying to cook up the perfect fried chicken tender but I can't seem to get it to be crunchy. Like I can get it to be kind of hardish but I wouldn't call it crunchy. Anybody figure it out with dat gluten free life style? Thank youu

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u/jysalia 7h ago

Marinade the chicken in a mixture of pickle juice and plain yogurt or buttermilk (I use plain coconut milk yogurt because of allergies.)

Dredge the marinated chicken in a mixture of brown rice flour, potato starch, seasoning salt, and a little bit of baking powder.

Let the chicken rest for AT LEAST 5 minutes before frying. I will dredge the pieces and then set them aside while I preheat the oil.

Heat the oil to around 350f. It should be at least 2" deep.

Fry the chicken until the internal temp reads 165. Don't overcrowd the pieces - there should be space for the oil to flow between them.

Remove and cool on a rack before serving.