KFC-Style Crispy Chicken Strips
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
Chicken breast strips
600 g
Chimichurri
2 tbsp
Spicy paprika
1 tbsp
Salt
1 tsp
Lemon juice
0.5 piece
Batter
Eggs
2 pcs
Flour
120 g
Corn starch
60 g
Salt
15 g
Sweet paprika
8 g
Spicy paprika
8 g
Smoked paprika powder
8 g
Black pepper
1 tsp
Baking powder
15 g
Water
240 ml
Garlic
1 tbsp
Breading
Flour
120 g
Paprika
8 g
Salt
15 g
Dipping Sauce
Mayonnaise
5 tbsp
Ketchup
4 tbsp
Mustard
1 tbsp
Instructions
Prepare chicken marinade
Cut chicken breast into strips. Mix chimichurri, spicy paprika, salt, and juice of half lemon. Coat chicken strips in marinade.
Marinate chicken
Cover marinated chicken and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Prepare batter
In a bowl, whisk eggs, flour, corn starch, salt, sweet paprika, spicy paprika, smoked paprika, black pepper, baking powder, water, and garlic until smooth.
Prepare breading
Mix flour, paprika, and salt in a shallow bowl for breading.
Bread chicken
Remove chicken from marinade. Dip each strip first in batter, then coat in breading mixture.
Fry chicken
Heat oil in deep pan to 180°C. Fry breaded chicken strips in batches for 4-5 minutes until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
Prepare dipping sauce
Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard until smooth.
Serve
Serve crispy chicken strips hot with dipping sauce.
Original recipe
Storage
Best eaten fresh. Reheat to restore crispiness - avoid microwave.
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