Categories: chicken

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 2 1/2 cups complete pancake mix
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 10 teaspoons hot sauce (I used Frank's Red Hot)
• 1 1/4 pounds chicken tenders or chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
• Good quality Blue Cheese Dressing

Directions

1. In a deep sided skillet, heat 1 1/2 inches of oil over medium heat to about 350F. Alternately, heat oil in a deep fryer.

2. While the oil is heating, make the batter. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of the pancake mix, the water, and 8 teaspoons of the hot sauce.

3. Place the remaining 1/2 cup pancake mix in another bowl.

4. Once the oil is heated, toss the chicken pieces in the remaining 2 teaspoons hot sauce, then toss them in the dry pancake mix, coating evenly and shaking off any excess. Working in batches, add some of the chicken to the wet batter, shake off any excess and carefully add them to the hot oil. Fry for about 2 minutes on the first side, flip, and continue to cook for about 2 minutes on the second side, or until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat until all the chicken is fried.

5. Serve with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks, if desired.

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