crispy chicken strips

Here’s a Crispy Chicken Strips recipe — juicy inside, crunchy and golden outside. Perfect for dipping, wraps, or salads! 🍗✨

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🧂 Ingredients (serves 3–4)

• 1 lb (450 g) chicken tenders or chicken breasts (cut into strips)

• 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice/vinegar)

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko for extra crunch)

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp paprika

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp onion powder

• 2 eggs, beaten

• Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)

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🍳 Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken:

   • In a bowl, mix chicken strips with buttermilk.

   • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours).
     (This makes the chicken tender and juicy.)

2. Prepare the coating:

   • In one bowl, combine flour, breadcrumbs, and all the seasonings.

   • In another bowl, beat the eggs.

3. Coat the chicken:

   • Remove each strip from the buttermilk, letting excess drip off.

   • Dip in the egg, then coat thoroughly in the flour/breadcrumb mixture.

   • Press gently so the coating sticks well.

4. Fry until crispy:

   • Heat about ½ inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

   • Fry the chicken strips in batches for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through (165°F / 74°C internal temperature).

   • Transfer to a wire rack or paper towel to drain excess oil.

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🔥 Oven-Baked or Air Fryer Options

Oven:

• Preheat to 425°F (220°C).

• Place strips on a wire rack over a baking sheet, spray with cooking oil, and bake 18–22 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Air Fryer:

• Spray basket lightly with oil.

• Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy and cooked through.

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🍯 Serving Ideas

Serve with your favorite dips:

• Honey mustard

• BBQ sauce

• Ranch

• Buffalo or sweet chili sauce

Or make them into wraps, sandwiches, or salads!

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Would you like me to give you a KFC-style crispy coating version (extra seasoned and extra crunchy)?