Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Strips
(from BlkJacJm’s recipe box)
Source: RecipeThing user castro15
Categories: Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. chicken tenders
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tbsp. cayenne
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
Directions
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In a large bowl, mix the chicken, buttermilk, and 1/2 tsp salt. In a large deep skillet, heat 1 inch of oil over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350.
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Meanwhile, in another large bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Working in 2 batches, lift the chicken strips out of the buttermilk and coat in the flour mixture. Dip the chicken in the buttermilk again, then dip in the flour again to double coat.
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Working in 2 batches, transfer the breaded chicken to the skillet. Cook, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 6 minutes per batch; return the oil to 350 between batches. Let the chicken drain on a paper towel-lined wire rack.