What Makes Raising Cane's Famously Craveable Chicken So Good - Tasting Table

"The world can't get enough of chicken. According to World Population Review, Americans alone eat 53.5 kilograms of chicken per capita. That's just under 118 pounds. Chicken surpassed beef as the most plentiful meat available in America back in 2010 and has remained above everything else ever since, according to the USDA. When you're looking for a quick fix, nearly every fast food chain offers chicken on the menu, and then there are places like Chick-fil-A and Popeyes that serve it exclusively."

""Our chicken fingers are the highest quality. It's breast tenderloins - it's not cut strips," Graves says. It's a small but important distinction. Tenderloins, which are smaller muscles located beneath the chicken breast right against the ribs, are not as robust as a full chicken breast. They're used for chicken tenders (hence the name) because they're the perfect size already, and they cook fast."

Americans consume roughly 53.5 kilograms (about 118 pounds) of chicken per person, and chicken has been the most plentiful meat in the U.S. since surpassing beef in 2010. Fast-food chains widely feature chicken, and some brands focus exclusively on it. Raising Cane's selects breast tenderloins rather than cut strips to ensure consistent size and faster, reliable cooking. The chain targets roughly two-ounce tenders and pays attention to breeds and sizing for consistent flavor. The chicken is held in a brining solution for 24 hours to improve water retention and keep the meat juicy.

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