Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Strips
Description
Dipped in buttermilk and coated in a seasoned flour mixture, these crispy fried chicken strips are much more delicious than any fast-food version!
Ingredients
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4 (5 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
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2 cups buttermilk, or more as needed
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2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
2
Slice each chicken breast into thick strips.
3
Whisk flour, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and cayenne together and pour into a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Pour buttermilk into a shallow dish.
4
Fill a heavy-bottomed pan at least 4 inches deep with oil and heat it to 350 degrees (175 degrees C).
5
Place several chicken strips in the plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake a couple of times until strips are coated. Repeat to coat remaining strips. Dip each strip into buttermilk, then back into the flour mixture.
6
Fry the strips, 4 or 5 at a time, in the hot oil until golden brown and no longer pink in the centers, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels, then transfer to a baking sheet to keep warm in the oven as you fry the remaining strips.