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Southern Fried Chicken Strips

 


Sometimes I defrost something with a specific meal in mind, and then the weather completely makes me crave something else.   We had a nice sunny warm stretch of weather here in New Hampshire over the weekend.   It was easy to ignore my menu plan of a heavy, creamy chicken and pasta dish for some crispy, golden brown fried chicken.

I chose this recipe from Taste of Home, and made very minor changes- first, I used Penzey's Roasted Garlic instead of regular garlic powder.   Second, I held the salt out of the flour mixture, I prefer to salt fried foods as they come out of the oil instead.   I also omitted the parmesan cheese, it didn't need it.

I don't fry often, so I'm always glad when the recipe turns out to be worth it.  Using tenderloins made for a quick fry, and the crunchy outside stayed put when you cut them with a fork.    There was just the right amount of seasoning for the guys, though I admit I'd have like to have swapped out the paprika for some cayenne pepper.   I like spicy.  

Next time I might even let them rest after the first round of egg/flour mixtures and then dip them again before frying. The Southern Fried Chicken Tenders are definitely going into our regular rotation, thank you so much to Genise K for the recipe!



Southern Fried Chicken Strips

Southern Fried Chicken Strips
Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 pounds chicken tenderloins
  • Oil for deep-fat frying
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk. In a separate shallow bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder, pepper and paprika. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then flour mixture.
  2. In an electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Place on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt.

Notes

Source: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/southern-fried-chicken-strips

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  1. The Better BakerMarch 24, 2016 at 6:57 PM

    My oh my! These chicken strips are SO inviting...makes my mouth water. I think your photos are great! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck. Please come again soon. And have a wonderful Easter weekend.

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    1. JoleneMarch 28, 2016 at 3:28 PM

      You are so sweet! Thank you so much for hosting :)

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  2. KimMarch 28, 2016 at 3:50 PM

    The sound amazing. I love the addition and flavor of roasted garlic. Now I want these!!!

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    1. JoleneMarch 29, 2016 at 3:43 PM

      Thanks for stopping by Kim! I can't wait to put these on the menu again :)

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  3. KimMarch 28, 2016 at 3:50 PM

    Oh, and I love that it isba Taste of Home recipe also. :)

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    1. JoleneMarch 29, 2016 at 3:44 PM

      Lots and lots of my family favorite and go-to recipes are from Taste of Home!

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  4. James DeffenbachApril 15, 2018 at 7:25 PM

    The best thing I have found to do after I fried chicken is to put it on a rack over a pan lined with paper towels. Any excess grease (shouldn't be much) will drip onto the towels and your chicken will stay crisp.

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    1. JoleneApril 16, 2018 at 6:45 AM

      That's a great tip! Thank you for stopping by :)

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  5. Gr8t LadyMarch 10, 2020 at 9:56 PM

    My family and I truly enjoyed these. My 3 year old grandson, who is a picky eater, loved them. They were delicious. Thank you!

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    1. JoleneMarch 11, 2020 at 10:22 AM

      I'm so glad you enjoyed them! My son was very picky growing up, now he's 16 and just slightly picky :)

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