Bonnies Crunchy Spicy Chicken Strips Food

SPICY CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, lined with a brining or roasting bag, combine buttermilk, garlic, onion slices, 1/2 cup hot sauce and salt (if using).
• Add chicken and tie the bag close so that the chicken is completely submerged in the brine.
• Refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
• Pour off the brine and shake off excess brine from chicken. (You can rinse if desired. I didn't)
• Combine the seasoning blend.
• Taste the seasoning blend to make sure it is salty and spicy enough for your taste. Adjust the seasoning if needed.(It should taste bold)
• Place chicken on a baking tray and sprinkle on up to half of the seasoning mixture generously over the chicken on both sides. Set aside.
• Mix the rest of the spices into the flour. DO THIS GENTLY. IF THAT SPICY FLOUR "SMOKE" GETS IN YOUR NOSTRILS IT WILL BURN. TRUST ME. Taste the flour and make sure it tastes seasoned Add in more seasoning to your liking. Flour SHOULD taste seasoned. (I usually add in more salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne)
• Place the flour mixture into a large paper bag.
• Add chicken to the bag.
• Close the bag tightly and shake to coat the chicken.
• Remove the coated chicken from bag and shake off the excess flour. Set aside.
• In a large dish, combine eggs, water, hot sauce and garlic powder.
• Dip each piece of coated chicken into the egg mixture and shake off the excess egg mixture. (Use one had to place the chicken in the mixture and the other hand to pull it out to minimize clumping)
• Place chicken back into paper bag and shake to coat one last time.
• Remove chicken from bag and place on a plate. It's time to fry!
• Add oil to deep skillet and heat until a test piece of flour fries gently. (about 350 degrees. See Note)
• Add chicken to skillet and cook until golden. (Oil should completely cover chicken. Fry dark meats together and white meats together. Do not overcrowd the pan.)
• When done, place chicken on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Sprinkle with cajun seasoning as soon as the chicken come out of the oil, if desired.
• Serve hot and add hot sauce!

CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Pour the buttermilk into a wide, shallow bowl. Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally and pat dry with kitchen paper. Turn them over in the buttermilk, leave in the dish and chill for 1 hr. Meanwhile, for the salad, mix the carrot with the lemon juice and olive oil. Mix the sauce ingredients together in another bowl and set both aside.
• Heat a large, non-stick frying pan, tip in the breadcrumbs and toast in the dry pan for 2-3 mins until pale brown, stirring regularly so they don't burn. Tip into a bowl and break up any large clumps.
• Heat oven to 230C/210C fan/gas 8. Tip the crumbs onto a large plate, then lift the chicken breasts from the buttermilk, and roll them in the crumbs, making sure they are coated evenly.
• Heat ½ tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Fry the chicken for 1-2 mins over a medium-high heat, then turn it over, adding the rest of the oil and fry for 1 min more.
• Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and bake for 5 mins, then rest for 5 mins and cut into strips. Serve the chicken and the carrot salad with the sauce and baked potatoes.

SPICY HONEY CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
• In another mixing bowl beat the eggs and water together with a fork.
• Set aside.
• In a medium pan add 2 Tablespoons oil and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds and then add the honey, soy sauce, pepper, and Franks hot sauce.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat and then reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Set aside.
• In a large skillet pour oil ½ inch deep and heat oil over medium high heat.
• Salt and pepper the chicken then dredge each strip in the flour mixture.
• Then take the chicken and coat it in the egg wash.
• Finally dip the chicken back into the flour mixture and using tongs place in the heated oil.
• Brown the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Internal temperature should reach 165 degrees.
• (Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your chicken tenders.)
• Remove chicken from oil and drain on paper towel.
• Coat chicken in honey sauce and serve immediately.

MAKE SPICY FRIED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch strips, about 3 to 4 inches in length.
• In a bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, wing sauce or hot sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon of the garlic powder.
• Put the chicken strips in the buttermilk mixture. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours or overnight.
• In a large shallow bowl or pie plate, combine the flour, oregano, remaining garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and ground black pepper.
• Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade, shaking off any excess. Coat each piece with the flour mixture, arranging them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Dip each chicken strip once again in the buttermilk mixture, then coat again with the flour mixture. Discard any remaining buttermilk mixture.
• In a deep fryer, large saucepan, or deep sauté pan, heat vegetable oil to 365 F. Fry the chicken strips in small batches, cooking for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Remove to paper towels to drain.
• Repeat with the remaining chicken strips.
• Serve these tasty chicken strips with chipotle mayonnaise , Buffalo aioli, or a blue cheese or ranch dressing .

BONNIE'S CRUNCHY SPICY CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• 1. Assemble all your ingredients before you begin. You will need 3 small bowls and a medium skillet. Use boneless, skinless chicken. Cut into 1/4 inch strips.
• 2. MAKE THE CHICKEN MARINADE Place 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon season salt. Add prepared chicken to the marinade. Let chicken sit one hour.
• 3. SEASON THE CHICKEN After the chicken has marinated for one hour, remove it and drain in a colander. Place in a small bowl. Add some seasoning to the chicken. First add a tablespoon of Franks hot sauce to the strips and mix it in thoroughly. Lightly salt and pepper the meat, and sprinkle with a little garlic powder. About 1/4 teaspoon of each. We are giving it just a light seasoning, because there is seasoning in the flour mixture, too.
• 4. MAKE SEASONED FLOUR Meanwhile prepare the seasoned flour. Add 1/2 cup flour a small bowl, and add the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese from jar, and mix with the spoon. Add 1/2 teaspoon season salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ground dehydrated onion, 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon black coarse pepper. 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika. Whisk to combine..
• 5. EGGS IN SMALL BOWL Add 2 eggs to a small bowl and whisk,
• 6. MAKE THE PANKO DREDGE Place 1/3 cup butter in skillet over very low heat. When the butter melts, turn off the heat. Add the 2 cups of panko bread crumbs, and 1 teaspoon turmeric. Mix very well with a wooden spoon. Then add the Parmesan cheese. Mix well. Set aside.
• 7. Line your bowls up in the order you will be dredging. Assembly is much easier. Starting with the bowl of seasoned flour, then the bowl of beaten eggs, Finally, to dip the chicken strips in the buttered Panko breadcrumbs in the skillet. Transfer each piece of chicken to a foil lined and kitchen sprayed pan.
• 8. Dip a chicken strip in the SEASONED FLOUR.
• 9. Then dip it in the BEATEN EGGS.
• 10. Then dredge it in the skillet of PANKO BREADCRUMBS.
• 11. As you dip each piece of chicken, transfer it to the prepared baking pan. Ready to Bake! Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven, for15 to 20 minutes, then flip and bake 5 to 10 minutes more. Times are approximate. It should just be golden brown. Don't overcook. This chicken when cooked properly is quite crunchy with a tender and juicy meat.
• 12. ...And just a few minutes later. Panko is our favorite breading!
• 13. This batch was made with bread crumbs. (We prefer the Panko.)
• 14. Enjoy!

TONY'S CHICKEN TENDERS WITH HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oil to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the chicken breasts into long strips and set aside.
• Beat the 3 eggs in a separate bowl and measure the flour into another separate dish.
• Measure the panko into a pie plate or shallow bowl and season with garlic powder, lemon-pepper, cayenne, salt and pepper.
• Dip the chicken strips into the flour, the beaten egg and then dredge them into the seasoned panko.
• Fry in the hot peanut oil for 6 to 8 minutes, until golden brown, and remove to a paper towel lined sheet tray. Serve with Honey Mustard sauce.
• Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. The sauce can be held in the refrigerator for 1 week.

POPEYES BONAFIDE SPICY CHICKEN (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• RINSE chicken pieces and blot; PLACE chicken into a 9 x 13 baking dish; COAT chicken well with contents of one 6-ounce bottle original Louisiana Hot Sauce, rubbing sauce well into skin of chicken.
• MEASURE the all of the SEASONING ingredients into a resealable plastic container; SEAL container and shake well to blend; FUNNEL mixture into an empty, clean salt shaker; SPRINKLE the SEASONING evenly and generously on every side of marinated chicken; RUB mixture well into chicken; ALLOW chicken to marinate in seasoning for at least 2 hours, refrigerated and sealed.
• BEAT 6 large eggs in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon white pepper, 1 teaspoon fine salt, 1 teaspoon fine sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon Accent seasoning; WHISK mixture in bowl vigorously until smooth.
• ADD 3 cups all-purpose flour into a medium bowl for the DREDGING.
• PLACE a cooling rack over a baking sheet and set aside.
• REMOVE chicken from the marinating dish using tong; (1) DIP chicken into the BATTER until evenly coated; (2) COAT the chicken well in the DREDGING flour; PLACE chicken onto the rack over baking sheet.
• REPEAT steps with remaining chicken pieces until all are battered and breaded (NOTE: IF THE FLOUR DREDGING BECOMES CLUMPY, SIFT IT THROUGH A SIEVE TO REMOVE CLUMPS BEFORE CONTINUING); ALLOW breaded chicken to rest at least 15 minutes to absorb the breading.
• ADD the manufacturer's recommended amount of deep-frying fat for deep-frying (100% beef tallow shortening or 70% Crisco Shortening with 30% Crisco Butter-Flavor Shortening); PLACE deep-fryer basket into place in deep-fryer; PREHEAT fryer to 315°F (or preheat enough fat to immerse chicken completely in deep heavy stovetop pot between 315°F, using a standard deep-fryer thermometer to gauge).
• CAREFULLY lower each piece breaded chicken one at a time, into the deep-fryer basket without crowding (if a standard size home fryer is used, add no more than 2-3 pieces at a time); (if stovetop frying, gently place breaded chicken pieces into hot oil using tongs, turning once halfway through frying duration); FRY for 10 minutes; RAISE frying temperature to 375°F ; CONTINUE frying at the higher temperature for 5 minutes (return frying oil temperature to 315°F for each new batch).
• BLOT chicken lightly to drain; TRANSFER rack over a baking sheet and keep chicken warmed in a preheated 170°F oven until serving; SERVE and enjoy!

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into thin strips, about one inch wide.
• Longer sections can be cut in half to have uniform pieces.
• Mix cracker crumbs and seasonings well.
• Dip chicken pieces into egg mixture, then dredge in crumb mixture.
• Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375 degrees F, for 10-12 minutes, until crispy on outside and lightly browned.
• Dip into favorite sauce, or enjoy just as they are!

POPEYES EXTRA-CRISPY SPICY FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Place cut-up chicken in a large bowl.
• Cover with buttermilk.
• Cover and chill for 2 hours or overnight. This is an optional (but recommended) step.
• In a large bowl, add eggs, water and red pepper sauce. Whisk until combined.
• In a large gallon freezer bag, mix flour, pepper, paprika and cayenne.
• Remove chicken from buttermilk (if marinated) and sprinkle lightly with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Place all chicken pieces in freezer bag with flour mixture. Shake until all pieces are evenly coated.
• Remove chicken pieces one at a time, shaking excess flour.
• Dip each piece in the egg mixture and return to bag of flour.
• After all pieces of been dipped in the egg mixture and put back in the bag, give it a second shake to coat chicken pieces again.
• Heat oil in deep fryer or deep pan to 350°F.
• Working in batches, drop each piece of chicken into the hot oil.
• Fry for 15 - 18 minutes, or until golden brown, turning occasionally if oil does not completely cover chicken. Keep in mind that dark meat chicken takes longer to cook than white meat. Watch your wing segments, as well. These will finish cooking first.

CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Submerge the chicken strips in the buttermilk for 15 to 20 minutes (or longer if you'd like).
• In another bowl, combine the flour and seasoning salt (or other seasonings if you prefer). Mix this together well. Next, gradually drizzle 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the buttermilk into the flour mixture and stir lightly with a fork as you add it to achieve clumps.
• Heat about 1 inch vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low to medium heat.
• Remove a few of the buttermilk-soaked chicken strips and place them in the flour mixture, turning them over to coat thoroughly. Place them on a plate. Continue coating the chicken strips until they are all ready to cook.
• When the oil is sufficiently heated, begin cooking the strips a few at a time. Cook them for about a minute and a half or so on each side. When golden and crispy and the chicken is done, remove them to a paper-towel-lined plate. Do not allow them to burn.
• Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. Yum!

CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness; cut into 1-in. strips. In a shallow bowl, combine the potato flakes and bread crumbs. Dip chicken in egg substitute, then in potato mixture. In a skillet, cook chicken in oil for 4-5 minutes or until golden.