Homemade KFC Crispy Strips
Submitted by happyzhangbo
The Colonel used to sell chicken nuggets that were tasty but he thought why not prepare fresh chicken strips of all white meat and that is how the Colonel’s Crispy Strips were born. Extra crispy with the ultimate in crunch. This recipe is perfect for chicken tenders that are increasingly popular sold at Costco and other stores.
YIELD
12 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
5 minREADY
20 minForget the drive-through. These homemade crispy strips are all white meat chicken breast cut into strips, dipped in an egg and milk wash, coated in seasoned flour with breadcrumbs, and fried until shattering crispy.
The seasoning is simple: salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and a pinch of baking powder in the flour mix. That baking powder is the secret weapon for extra crunch.
Marinate the chicken overnight if you can. It makes a difference in how juicy the strips stay under all that coating.
Chef Tips
- Marinate overnight. The egg and milk soak keeps the chicken tender and helps the coating stick. Do not skip this if you have the time.
- Keep the oil steady. If the temperature drops too low the coating soaks up grease. If it is too high the outside burns before the inside cooks through.
- Double dip for extra crunch. Dip in the egg wash, then flour, then egg wash and flour again. Two layers of coating is how you get that fried chicken-level shatter.
Variations
- Spicy strips: Add 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper to the flour mix for a hot and crispy version.
- Oven-baked option: Skip the fryer. Bake on a wire rack at 425°F (220°C) for 20 minutes, flipping halfway. Not quite as crispy but a lot less mess.
Ingredients
Directions
Cut 6 chicken Breasts into strips, or you can buy chicken tenders in the store. Marinate them overnight.
Preheat the shortening in a deep-fryer to 350℉ (180℃).
Beat 1 egg and 1 cup of milk.
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Dip the chicken into the egg mixture.
Dip the the chicken into the coating and then double dip the chicken into the egg mixture again.
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Dip into the bread crumbs in the end.
Fry in fryer a few at a time until they are golden brown about 5 minutes or until they float.
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Remove the chicken to a rack and allow to drain for 5 minutes.
The Colonel has on occasion sold Hot and Spicy Strips that run for short promotions. The difference is the second dip, it is dipped into hot sauce then breaded again and then fried, just like the original crispy strips. For the barbecue strips make the strips the original way and then dip into the Honey Barbecue Dipping Sauce.
Comments
My family would love these chicken strips...so flavorful and crunchy. Just perfect!
That's great to hear. Happy Cooking :)
Will be served in Germany tonight!
Hope that your family or friends will love it. Happy Cooking :)
Great recipe
if you could please be so good as to mention what you "marinate the chicken in: at the beginning of the recipe ?? i just couldnt seem to find it while reading this?
buttermilk salt pepper of you have no buttermilk you can 120 mls of milk to 0.5 tbsp of lemon mix with milk and leave for 5 to 10mins and there you have it buttermilk xx
What did you use to marinate your chicken?
This is DELICIOUS. Our friends gathered for a fresh Crispy Strips party and this was a huge hit.
Marinate in..........over night??????
Marinate____________ in what?
What's the marinade ?
never made this recipe but I would say marinade in buttermilk
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Hey :) What do you put in the coating? For the egg mixture its egg and milk but what goes in the coating, the flour and all the spices? Do you put any spices in the egg and milk mixture?