Crispy Chicken Strips are golden, crunchy, and juicy chicken pieces coated in a seasoned flour mix and fried to perfection. They are perfect as a snack, appetizer, or quick meal.
⏱️ Prep Time
15 minutes
🍳 Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Knife and cutting board
- Frying pan or deep fryer
- Tongs
- Paper towels
🥩 Ingredients
- 500g boneless chicken breast (cut into strips)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk
- Oil for frying
📝 Ingredient Notes
- Chicken breast gives a lean, tender texture
- Cornstarch adds extra crispiness
- Buttermilk helps keep chicken juicy
- Paprika adds mild color and flavor
- Oil should be hot enough to crisp without soaking
👨🍳 Instructions
- Cut chicken into even strips
- Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder
- Whisk eggs with buttermilk in a separate bowl
- Dip chicken in egg mixture
- Coat thoroughly in flour mixture
- Heat oil on medium-high heat
- Fry chicken until golden and crispy (5–6 minutes)
- Remove and drain on paper towels
📊 Nutrition Facts (approx per serving)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Protein: 28g
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
💡 Tips
- Do not overcrowd the pan while frying
- Double coat for extra crunch
- Maintain medium-high oil temperature
- Let chicken rest a few minutes before serving
🔄 Variations
- Spicy version: add chili powder or cayenne
- Cheese flavor: add parmesan to coating mix
- Herb version: add oregano and thyme
- Air fryer version: cook at 200°C for 12–15 minutes
- Honey glaze: toss in sweet chili or honey sauce after frying