Double Battered Raising Cane's Chicken Copycat

Recipe and photos by Abbie Guerrero , food blogger and creator of Savvy with Abbie. All photos original.

Raising Cane's Chicken Recipe

If you are looking for a fried chicken recipe that is not only addictive, but crunchy, simple, and flavorful, look no further than this Raising Cane's Copycat recipe. The best part about copycat recipes is you can make them from the comfort of your own home without the high cost and all of the extra ingredients. 

Believe it or not, I have never had Raising Cane's Chicken but I knew my son had. I asked Jace to try it. He asked me, "Are you sure you didn't go buy the chicken and then pretend like you made it?" and I'll take that as the biggest compliment when it comes to a copycat meal. 

For best results, you will want to marinade the chicken overnight so keep that in mind when you are making this recipe.

Double Battered Fried Chicken on a plate and ready to eat.

• Difficulty Level: Intermediate 
• Serving size: 4
• Family friendly: YES! My teen and I loved it
• Rating: 10/10
• Total time: 24 hours 35 minutes
Marinate - 24 hours
Prep time - 20 minutes
Cook time - 15 minutes
• Serving suggestions: Serve with steamed broccoli and rice. You can also serve with mashed potatoes, garlic bread, or corn on the cob

What Makes This Recipe Unique

This recipe has simple ingredients but brings in a load of flavor. It's also double battered for an extra crispy outside layer. The chicken is super crunchy, the meat is soft and tender, I kept going back for seconds and thirds. 

With less than ten ingredients (most of which you probably already have in your pantry), you can't go wrong with a delicious copycat chicken recipe.

What Inspired This Recipe 

I usually find recipes either in my email inbox or just browsing social media. This one caught my eye because the chicken looked delicious and I had never tried Raising Cane's Chicken before. This was inspired by The Recipe Critic and we made changes in measurements, eliminating salt, and marinating the chicken for the full 24 hours.

Tips For Success
  • Double battering the batter provides an extra crunch that a single layer doesn't always provide. If you like extra crispy chicken, the double fry is perfect for you.
  • Over the years I have cooked (and burned) a lot of chicken. My best advice is, as you add in the vegetable oil, never turn the heat to high (even if you are trying to get it hot and boiling) because it will either burn the chicken immediately or cook the outside while the inside of the chicken is still uncooked. Keep the heat around medium, wait 3-5 minutes, flick some water on the oil and once it sizzles, you are good to go. 
  • Marinating for the full 24 hours allows the flavors to soak into the chicken overnight. 
  • Cooking times may vary depending on pan size and oil temperature.

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Ingredients For the Chicken

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    • 4 thin boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • 4-5 cups of vegetable oil

    Ingredients For the Marinade

    • 2 cups cultured buttermilk
    • 1 tsp ground pepper
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • *1 tsp smoked paprika

    Ingredients For the Breading

    • *2 1/4 cups flour (this is a reasonable price on Amazon)
    • 3/4 cup cornstarch
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp smoked paprika

    Note: For perfectly browned chicken, turn the stove to medium heat or a little higher. If you turn the heat on high heat, it will burn the chicken almost immediately. 

    Ingredients for Double Battered Raising Cane's Chicken Copycat laid out on a countertop.

    How to Make These Double Battered Chicken Tenders

    ✓ Step #1: Add your marinade to a bowl - In a bowl, add the buttermilk. In the same bowl, combine the buttermilk, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika. Whisk together.

    Buttermilk in a large bowl, the start of the marinade for Raising Cane's Copycat chicken.

    Seasonings for the marinade for Raising Cane's Copycat chicken.

    ✓ Step #2: Add chicken slices to same bowl - Get a cutting board and slice your chicken, removing any fat. I purchased the thin boneless, skinless pieces of chicken so they were fairly simple to cut. Add them to the same marinade bowl and stir again until everything is combined.

    Chicken marinating in a bowl overnight before we add a breading and fry it.

    ✓  Step #3: Marinate for 24 hours – Top the bowl with aluminum foil and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

    A bowl of marinated chicken in the refrigerator, marinating overnight.

    ✓  Step #4: Mix the breading - After the 24 hours is up and you are ready to fry the chicken, take the chicken out of the fridge and start putting together your breading ingredients. In a bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika. Stir to combine.

    Ingredients for the breading to use on Raising Cane's Copycat Chicken.

    Breading in a bowl used for Raising Cane's Copycat Chicken recipe.

    ✓  Step #5: Add vegetable oil to a pan -  Add 4-5 cups of vegetable oil to a pan. Turn the stove on to medium heat, maybe a tad higher. Give it 3-5 minutes of just sitting there and you should start to hear it sizzle. Flick a light amount of water on it and if the water sizzles, it's ready to go. 

    While the vegetable oil is heating up, gather your chicken in the marinade as well as your breading. 

    Marinated chicken and breading, both in separate bowls, ready to fry chicken.

    ✓  Step #6: Fry the chicken: This part is what makes the chicken crispy. From the marinade, dip each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, back in the marinade, in the flour mixture for a second time, and right into the vegetable oil. 

    Fry each side for about 2-3 minutes, keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn. 

    Frying chicken in a pan on the stove.

    ✓  Step #7: Add to a plate and serve - Once it gets to the crispiness of your liking, remove to another plate. Serve immediately with fresh vegetables and rice. 

    Crispy Double Battered Raising Cane's Copycat Chicken on a plate, ready to serve.

    Double Battered Raising Cane's Copycat Chicken on a plate with broccoli and rice, ready to eat.

    How To Store 

    Add leftovers to an airtight, sealed container, and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

    Did You Enjoy This Copycat Chicken

    Did you change anything or made it differently than I did? What did you do? I would love to hear your comments!

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    This is a homemade copycat recipe inspired by Raising Cane’s and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers.

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