Recipe Credits: Adina Silberman
Ingredients:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
Wet Coating:
1vcup non-dairy milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1tablespoon hot sauce, optional
Dry Coating:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 cups cereal snack of choice, gently crushed so whole pieces still remain
Oil, for frying
Favorite dipping sauce, for serving
Directions:
1. For the wet coating, mix non-dairy milk with lemon juice in a glass baking dish or bowl and set aside for
5-10 minutes. Add egg, chicken and spices; toss to coat, then set aside.
- For the dry coatings, mix flour and spices in a second glass baking dish or bowl and add crushed cereal to a third glass baking dish or bowl.
- Dredge chicken in the flour coating, then back into the wet coating, then finally into the cereal coating.
- Prepare a wire rack set on top of a parchment-lined baking sheet; set aside.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, fry chicken tenders for about 7 minutes total, until golden brown and cooked through.
Transfer chicken to the rack before serving, Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.