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Misty Hedgehog

Crispy Chicken Strips

42Min
3Servings
520Cal
MediumLevel
#fried#spicy#chicken#crispy

Equipment

cutting board
bowl
whisk
stove
pan
tongs
thermometer
spatula
plate

Ingredients

Ingredients

chicken breasts (raw)

3 piece

salt

1 tsp

pepper

1 tsp

chilli flakes

1 tsp

cayenne

1 tsp

milk, buttermilk, or cream

60 ml

pickle juice

60 ml

all-purpose flour

60 g

eggs (beaten)

2 piece

corn flakes (uncrushed)

100 g

hot frying oil

120 ml

cayenne

2 tbsp

paprika

1 tbsp

brown sugar

1 tbsp

cayenne

1 tbsp

brown sugar

1 tbsp

garlic powder

1 tsp

chilli powder

1 tbsp

Instructions

1

Season the chicken

Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, chilli flakes, and cayenne.

2 min
2

Marinate the chicken

Add milk and pickle juice to the seasoned chicken, then let it marinate.

10 mintimer 10 min
Marinating adds tenderness and flavor
3

Prepare breading station

Set up flour, beaten eggs, and corn flakes for coating.

3 min
4

Coat the chicken

Coat chicken in flour, dip into beaten eggs, then press into corn flakes keeping them chunky.

5 min
Keep corn flakes chunky for extra crunch
5

Heat frying oil

Heat oil to 175°C for frying.

5 minMedium-high heat
6

Fry the chicken

Fry coated chicken until golden, crispy, and internal temperature reaches 74°C.

12 minMedium-high heattimer 12 min
Check internal temperature with thermometer
7

Prepare spicy oil

Mix cayenne, paprika, and brown sugar into hot frying oil.

1 minMedium heat
8

Toss chicken in spicy oil

Toss fried chicken straight into spicy oil until fully coated.

2 min
9

Apply dry rub

Finish with generous sprinkle of dry rub.

1 min
10

Serve immediately

Serve while crackling hot.

1 min

Original recipe

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C 8-10 minutes to restore crispiness

Best enjoyed fresh. Leftovers can be stored in refrigerator and reheated in oven to maintain crunch.

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