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Contest-Winning Crispy Chicken Fingers

Name: Contest-Winning Crispy Chicken Fingers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 large egg; 1 cup buttermilk; 1-3/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; Oil for deep-fat frying

19 reviews

Contest Winner

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 min./batch

Makes

7 servings

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022

My kids love these tender, moist chicken strips! My husband and I cut up the chicken and add to a lettuce salad with eggs, tomatoes and cheese. And everybody's happy! —Rachel Fizel, Woodbury, Minnesota

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
1-3/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk. Dip a few pieces of chicken at a time in buttermilk mixture, then in flour mixture; toss to coat.
In an deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few strips at a time, until chicken is no longer pink and crust is golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 341 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 485mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.

Contest-Winning Crispy Chicken Fingers

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