Low Fat Fried Chicken Strips Recipes

EXTRA-CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix eggs and water together in a small bowl.
• Place some chicken strips in the flour mixture to coat, then gently shake to remove any excess flour. Coat strips in egg. Return to the flour mixture and coat again; repeat with egg mixture. Coat once more in the flour mixture, placing strips on a plate while you continue with remaining chicken.
• Let strips sit for 5 minutes to allow flour to set.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); oil is ready if you drop some water in and it sizzles.
• Working in batches if needed, place strips in the hot oil. Cook for 8 minutes. Turn over and continue to cook until golden brown, no longer pink in the centers, and juices run clear, about 8 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Place strips on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.

HEALTHIER OVEN FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 435 degrees Fahrenheit and set aside a sheet pan.
• In a large bowl or plastic Ziploc bag, add the flour, breadcrumbs, paprika, seasoning salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Toss or stir well to combine.
• Add the chicken strips to the flour mixture and toss very well to coat.
• Add the butter to the sheet pan and place it in the oven to preheat until the pan is hot and the butter is melted.
• Distribute the butter over the pan using a spoon or pastry brush, and place the coated chicken strips in the butter on the sheet pan.
• Spray the tops of the chicken strips with the vegetable oil cooking spray just before placing the pan in the oven.
• Turn the chicken strips after 10 minutes in the oven. Spray with a small amount of additional vegetable oil cooking spray when you turn them, if needed.
• Bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until both sides are crispy and the chicken tenders are cooked through.
• Serve immediately with your favourite side dishes!

LOW-FAT FRIED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Combine the first 6 ingredients in a shallow dish, and set aside.
• Combine the chicken and the buttermilk in a plastic zip-top bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
• Remove the chicken and discard the marinade.
• Pour olive oil in skillet to just barely covering the entire bottom of the pan.
• Heat oil over medium heat.
• Dredge a few chicken strips at a time in breadcrumb mixture, tossing to coat.
• Add chicken to the pan, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until done.

FRIED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In another shallow bowl, beat egg and milk. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then cracker mixture. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few strips at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast into 3 strips and place in a large bowl. Add milk, eggs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, sage, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Coat chicken strips in the flour mixture.
• Fry chicken in the hot oil until golden, no longer pink in the centers, and juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken. Work in batches to maintain oil temperature.

LOW CARB SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Heat your oil to 350 degrees, very important to maintain this temperature, do not overcrowd!
• Combine sifted flour and seasonings in a pie plate.
• Scramble eggs and milk in another pie plate.
• Dip a tender first in the soy flour mixture, shaking off excess, then into milk mixture, making sure it's coated all over, then back into soy flour mixture.
• Make sure it's covered good!
• Lay slowly away from you in the hot oil!
• DO NOT OVERCROWD YOUR PAN, YOUR CHICKEN WILL BE GREASY!
• Fry just until the coating gets good and golden brown.
• Lay on newsprint to drain well.
• Sometimes the chicken will brown before the chicken is cooked all the way.
• If this happens, spread it out on a cookie sheet and put in a preheated 350 degree oven until done.
• USUALLY this will not happen with tenders as they're thin and cook quickly.
• Enjoy!