This Raising Cane's Hack Allows Customers To Order Non-Breaded Chicken Fingers

With the ongoing obsession around protein intake (not to mention varying opinions on the amount of carbohydrates one should eat), there's little surprise upon learning that Raising Cane's offers something dubbed "naked tenders" — and the internet is interested. According to Reddit posters claiming to be current and former employees at the chain, non-breaded chicken fingers are widely available. As one commenter explained, "Every location is required to serve naked tenders upon request due to dietary restrictions and/or food allergies." 

Customers on Reddit have confirmed that ordering naked tenders at Raising Cane's is a convenient hack for both gluten-intolerant folks and those following a keto diet. "Have been on keto and snagging naked Canes from their flagship in Times Square for quite a while. Naked tenders are absolutely keto — no discernible breading or even flouring," said one pleased fan of the menu item. "I get them naked all the time because of a gluten intolerance, they're still really good in my opinion! Good little sauce shovels," noted a commenter on another thread.

Some Raising Cane's customers have noticed a difference in size when ordering the naked tenders. "My wife orders the regular fried fingers and I notice my [chicken] fingers are half the size of hers. So, I am asking any Cane's staff, do the fingers all start out the same size and the naked fingers shrink in cooking?" posted a confused customer. As one answer claimed, it really is all about the cooking process. "Naked fingers have no breading to save them from the oil. They shrink to About 25-30% of their original size," they wrote, further explaining that some locations will include an extra piece to make up for the loss, but that it's not an across-the-board practice.

Others have reported that naked chicken fingers turn out a bit oily. "Pretty good but without breading to soak up the oil they come out a little greasy," said one customer, before concluding it was "Nothing some napkins can't help." Overall, reviews were mixed, but the naked tenders at Raising Cane's (which is adorably named after a dog, by the way) seemed to be widely enjoyed by those with a dietary reason to skip the breading.