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Spicy Crispy Chicken Fingers

Here's how you make Spicy Crispy Chicken Fingers
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 3m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup bread crumbs (dry)
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, (fresh grated)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg (large)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste
  • 1 3/4 pounds chicken breasts (boneless skinless chicken breasts OR thighs, cut into strips)
  • Oil (for deep-fat frying)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first 8 dry ingredients.

  • Step 2: In a shallow bowl, whisk egg with buttermilk and hot sauce.

  • Step 3: Dip a few pieces of chicken at a time in buttermilk mixture, then place in bag; seal and shake to coat (have all the chicken strips coated and on a rack before frying).

  • Step 4: In an heavy saucepan or skillet heat oil to 375 degrres F .

  • Step 5: Fry chicken, a few strips at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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