Southern Fried Chicken Strips
This recipe is a delightful take on crispy fried chicken strips coated with a flavorful blend of dry spices and herbs. Each strip is generously coated in a seasoned flour mixture and then deep-fried to golden perfection. The result is a crunchy exterior that gives way to tender, juicy chicken on the inside. Serve these delicious chicken strips with your favorite sides for a satisfying meal that's sure to please your taste buds. Whether enjoyed as a snack or a main course, this dish is bound to become a family favorite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 TEASPOON THYME
- 1 TEASPOON SALT
- 1 TEASPOON OREGANO
- 1 TEASPOON PAPRIKA
- 1 TEASPOON GROUND GINGER
- 1 TEASPOON GARLIC SALT
- 1 TABLESPOON DRY MUSTARD POWDER
- 1 TABLESPOON BLACK PEPPER
- 1 TABLESPOON MSG
- 1 TABLESPOON CELERY SALT
- 2 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
- 3 EGGS MIXED WITH A LITTLE MILK
- 4 CHICKEN BREASTS SLICED INTO LONG THIN STRIPS
Instructions
- PREHEAT DEEP FAT FRYER TO 170 DEGREES CELSIUS. MEASURE OUT AND MIX ALL THE DRY SPICES AND HERBS INTO A SMALL BOWL AND MIX THOROUGHLY. MEASURE OUT THE TWO CUPS OF FLOUR INTO A LARGE DISH AND THOROUGHLY MIX THE SPICE MIX THROUGH IT.
- ASSEMBLE 3 DISHES LEFT TO RIGHT FOR THE DREDGING PROCESS. EGG MIX FIRST, THEN THE FLOUR AND SPICE MIX AND THEN A LIGHTLY FLOURED PLATE TO PLACE THE BATTERED STRIPS ON. DIP EACH STRIP IN THE EGG WASH, THEN THE FLOUR MIX, THEN REPEAT FOR A NICE CRISPY BATTER.
- ) DEEP FRY THE STRIPS IN BATCHES FOR 7/8 MINUTES UNTIL COOKED THROUGH. SERVE WITH FRIES, SALAD AND COLESLAW. ENJOY!!
- Please note all the spices and herbs used are dry spices. Chicken thighs and drumsticks can also be used. Deep fry for 7 minutes then place the thighs on a wire rack and place into an oven at 210 degrees celcius for 25/30 mins to cook through. Turn the pieces a couple of times during cooking so batter remains crisp.
Yield
Serves 4
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