Crispy Southern Fried Chicken Strips

I got this recipe many years ago from Redbook Magazine. I love these.

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

3 reviews 
Ready in 45 minutes
by michellebolhuis

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup Vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon Ground cayenne pepper

2 large Eggs

5 Chicken breasts boneless and skinless

1/2 Cup All purpose flour

3 cups Corn flakes crumbs

1 teaspoon Ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 clove Garlic cloves minced

Your favorite dipping sauce


Directions

In deep fat fryer heat oil to 365 degrees. While oil heats in a medium bowl using wire whisk or fork, beat eggs, garlic and 2 tsp. water and mix well. Cut chicken breasts into strips. Spread flour in shallow dish. In large plastic bag combine corn flake crumbs, black pepper, salt and cayenne pepper. Working w/2-3 strips of chicken at a time. Dip first in flour to coat completely, shaking off excess, then into the egg mixture, letting excess egg dip off. Finally shake chicken strips in plastic bag roll to coat. Add enough chicken strips to fryer basket but don't over fill. Cook all strips in oil for 4-5 minutes and with a tongs transfer to plate or platter lined with paper towels. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.

Reviews


I added Polenta to the cornflake crumb and it made them even crisper and delicious ;)

dommckay

How much garlic goes in as its not on the ingredients

Edwgol1

Love the spicy flavor of these crispy chicken strips.

michellebolhuis

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