Golden Hour Chicken features tender chicken tenders brined in pickle juice and water, then coated and fried for a crispy finish, served with a delicious Chick-fil-A style sauce.
1: Brine the Chicken: Submerge the chicken tenders in a mixture of pickle juice and water. Allow the chicken to soak in the fridge for 4 hours.
2: Prepare the Dredging Station: In a shallow dish, mix together flour, cornstarch, seasoning, salt, and lemon pepper.
3: Coat the Chicken: Remove the chicken from the brine and coat it thoroughly in the prepared dredging station. Shake off any excess coating.
4: Second Coat: Place the coated chicken back into the brine to absorb the remaining flavors.
5: Prepare the Final Coat: Mix together the Texas breading mix in a shallow dish.
6: Final Coat: Coat the chicken again in the breading mix, ensuring that it is evenly coated. Freeze for 30 minutes.
7: Fry the Chicken: Heat enough oil in a large frying pan to cover the bottom. Heat the oil to 350°-375°F. Fry the chicken until golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
