Best Low Fat Fried Chicken Strips Recipes

EGGLESS OVEN FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife to trim the fat from the chicken breasts and cut it into tenders.
• Dip the chicken into buttermilk and let soak for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
• Place corn flakes, seasoned breadcrumbs, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper into a small food processor. Pulse until well combined.

PAN FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS (NO BREADING)

Steps:

• Dry the chicken on both sides, cut off any extra fat if it's needed
• Sprinkle one side with half of the seasoning
• Heat a large skillet to medium high and add the olive oil
• Cook the chicken 3 mins on one side or until chicken starts to turn white on the edge and pull away from the pan
• Don't flip or check the chicken until it's cooked 3 minutes
• Flip over, the pan seared chicken tenders should be golden brown on the side you just flipped
• Sprinkle with the remaining seasoning
• Cook 3 more mins or until cooked through, the internal temperature should be 165F.
• After the chicken is cool enough to handle, slice, chop or shred to add to your favorite recipe

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.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk. In a separate shallow bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder, pepper, salt and paprika. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then flour mixture., In an electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with cheese.

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.

BAKED-UP FRIED CHICKEN, LOW FAT

Steps:

• . Preheat oven to 450F (230C).
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top.
• Spray rack with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk buttermilk with egg white, add chicken and turn to evenly coat.
• Measure flour, salt, garlic powder, oregano, chili powder and baking powder into a large plastic bag.
• Close top and gently shake to evenly mix.
• Remove chicken, one piece at a time, from buttermilk and shake off excess liquid, then place in bag.
• Close top and shake gently to evenly coat.
• Remove from bag, shaking off excess coating, then place on rack, repeat with remaining chicken, one piece at a time.
• Discard any remaining milk and flour mixtures.
• Using a brush, lightly dab oil as evenly as possible over coating on chicken.
• Bake in centre of preheated oven until coating is crisp and golden, about 30 minutes.
• TIP:.
• If you have time, let chicken marinate in buttermilk before roasting. This makes it even more tender and adds tang, too! Place chicken and buttermilk mixture in a large plastic bag. Push chicken down into marinade, then squeeze out as much air as possible from bag. Seal tightly with an elastic band as close to chicken as possible. Place in a large bowl. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Then proceed with recipe as written.