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Spicy Southern Fried Chicken Strips

Succulent, spicy chicken strips everyone will love!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Southern
Servings: 4
Calories: 590kcal
Author: Bernadette

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken tenders (or 2-3 chicken breasts cut into strips)
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 5.3 ounce container plain yogurt
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (red pepper)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves crushed
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • vegetable or canola oil for frying

Instructions

  • In a shallow bowl combine the flour, parsley, black pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme leaves, garlic salt, and garlic powder, mix well.
  • In another shallow bowl whisk together the yogurt and the milf until smooth,
  • Dip the pieces of chicken one at a time in the yogurt mixture, spreading down with your fingers to ensure a thin, even coating, then dredge in the flour, pressing the flour mixture on each piece. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before frying ( this helps the coating stick!)
  • Heat about ¼ inch of oil in a large frying pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, fry the chicken pieces for about 5 minutes on one side, then turn carefully and continue to fry for 2-3 minutes more or until chicken is cooked through and golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 582mg | Potassium: 988mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 4.6mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3.4mg