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