baked "kfc" chicken

Name: Baked "KFC" chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 tablespoon(s) Season-All season salt; 3/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 1 1/2 - 2 pound(s) chicken tenderloins

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Sonnie Otto

Dickinson, ND

Updated on Nov 6, 2025

I am pretty sure that I have discovered the KFC secret recipe! It is DEAD ON! It is also baked... not fried and there isn't any skin. So you get to enjoy the taste of the seasoning, instead of pulling it off because of the slimy skin. This is super easy and you are TOTALLY going to love it.

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Your kids will request these chicken tenders again and again. Baking the chicken tenderloins in butter makes the coating crisp and crunchy. They have a fried flavor without being fried. Packed with flavor, the chicken's tender and juicy.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Season-All season salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons paprika
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 - 2 pounds chicken tenderloins

How To Make baked "kfc" chicken

Step 1

Place thawed chicken breast tenderloin strips in a bowl of buttermilk. Let soak for 20-30 min.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut 1/2 stick of butter into a few pieces and place in a 9x13 pan. Melt butter in the preheated oven.
Step 3

Spread melted butter around the bottom of the pan. Lightly spray the pan, if needed, to make sure that there are no dry spots.
Step 4

You can either add the seasonings to a resealable plastic bag or combine them in a bowl.
Step 5

Shake excess milk off of the chicken. Completely coat each piece with the seasoning mix.
Step 6

Place each piece of chicken in the pan.
Step 7

Cook for 20 min.
Step 8

Turn each piece of chicken and continue cooking for 20 more minutes or until cooked through. ENJOY!
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 450kcal, carbohydrates: 28g, cholesterol: 146mg, fat: 18g, fiber: 1g, protein: 42g, saturated fat: 9g, sodium: 2388mg, sugar: 3g, unsaturated fat: 8g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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