Nothing else makes my kids happier than some crispy chicken strips or chicken nuggets. (well… may be Pizza too)
What’s for lunch? – Crispy Chicken.
What do you feel like having now? – Chicken Nuggets
What do you gals want in the wrap? – Crispy Chicken.
Kid’s Meal pick in the restaurants: Chicken Strips
I don’t have to tell you what they eat in McDonalds..
While I get tired, they don’t seem to. We get the big bags of Dino Nuggets from Costco. But I have to agree that it is easy on me a lot of times:-D & I have to admit that we indulge ourselves in the so popular Chicken Strip too!..It’s only fair that I make these at home.
These are fairly quick & easy to make. I admit that these are not the fat free baked version, but again this is not what I do everyday. I will not go to the extreme & say I disallow deep fried stuffs.. I don’t. Once in a while in moderation is okay, & definitely better than consuming the precooked frozen stuff outside. You will find more than a million recipes if you do a search, & everyone has their own way to enjoy the Strips:-D … What I have here works good for me. Before the post takes a different bend, let me write down the recipe…
Ingredients:
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into strips
- 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 1/2 Cup Quick Cooking Toasted Oats
- 1 Cup Bread Crumbs or Crushed Saltine Crackers (I used breadcrumbs that I had made from Rosemary & Pepper Bread)
- Black Pepper (I used quite a lot of this. Use as per your taste)
- Salt
- Garlic Powder
- Any other spice mix if you would want to use
- Hot Sauce (Optional)
- 1 Cup Butter Milk ( I used 3 tablespoons of Plain Yogurt + 3/4 Cup of water) – Store bought may be used too
- Oil for deep frying
Preparation:
Note: If you want to make Nuggets, cut the chicken strips in to small nugget size & crust them only once.
( I’ve done a double crusting for a thicker crispier crust. If you prefer a thinner crust, just do it once)
If your chicken breasts are very thick, pound them with a meat mallet until they are about 1/2 to 3/4 inches thick.
Wash & pat them dry. Add salt & lemon juice & marinate the chicken for about an hour if possible.
Sprinkle some salt & pepper on the strips.
Combine together the oats, dry spices & the bread crumbs & set aside.
Put the buttermilk in one bowl & set aside.
Put the hot sauce in a bowl & set aside.
If you are using the hot sauce:
Dip the chicken first into the hot sauce, coat the strip with the crumb mix, then coat again with the buttermilk, and then evenly coat them with the bread crumb mix.
If you are not using the hot sauce:
Dip the chicken first into the butter milk, coat the strip with the crumb mix, then coat again with the buttermilk, and then evenly coat them with the bread crumb mix.
Arrange the strips on a platter & let them rest for about 10 minutes before you start to fry.
Start pre-heating the frying oil, either in a frying pan on the stove top or a deep fryer.
Carefully put the breaded chicken strips into the hot oil and fry on all sides at medium heat until golden brown and crisp. (Do not increase the heat, the crust will turn dark without cooking the inside).
Drain on paper towel.
Serve with ketchup or whatever dipping sauce you would like.
My DD1 had these with honey mustard, DD2 with ketchup.. with 100% Juice, some fresh sliced Tomatoes & Frozen peas on the side.. (Yes they love to eat icy frozen peas straight from the freezer).
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Sometimes I crave these and rush to McDonalds for their chicken nuggets 😀
An all time fav of my family and me.
Looks terrible Soma..yes,once in a while is okay,that too making at home..double okay..soma,but other than the frying part,nothing seems less ..all healthy flavours..simply superb !!
I love chicken strips… never can get enought of it 🙂
Love these always. 🙂 Bacchader deep fried stuff niye kono probs nei … ki moja. 🙂
looks so crisp and delicious yum yum yummy
YUM!! Looks so crispy and perfect finger food for kids and adults. Good one! 🙂
I am not sure what the kids find in them, especially the McD ones but certainly love them. As for the chicken strips you have whipped up I am sure I would not stop eating either.
Fabulous, am just drooling at these, imagining how crispy they might be….sigh we don’t eat anything veg with a prefix NON 🙁
Eita kortei hobey. Same with my girl too and I know she will love this and me too 🙂
Congrats Soma for the win and the lovely gifts I saw in your last post
Same here my daughter love chicken nuggets well i love them too, when ever i go to macdonalds i take them instead of burger, these ones really look yummy delicious and yeah far better than the shop bought once too.
well I am just like ur kids can eat them any time and yeah love it with honey mustard and eeps I eat frozen peas too…my all time fave jiffy muncher!! Thanks for the recipe now I can stop getting that Dino shaped ones…and grow up!!!
Now I want to be ur kid!
Soma, chicken strps are looking crispy and tempting.. I sometimes use oats too for a variation… nice color and perfectly cooked…
Now Now !! I just adore these….can I be invited to your home??
I love chicken strips. Who doesn’t love chicken strips?! This version looks especially delicious.
Yum! They look great and unlike nuggets you can see that it’s all meat inside them 🙂
And half the battle is finding the good advice that works for you and yours.
That is sooooo very good looking.
I can’t stop drooling at your chicken strips…
What a gorgeous Recipe! So rich, decadent and delicious!. Real yummy crispy recipe!
My absolute favourite!!! It looks heavenly.
wow mouth watering and super…..my alltime favourite dish…
Oh wow adding oats is really gives a crunchy and yum taste to the chicken stripes……Iam carving for them right now.
My son will love those! They look so crispy and delicious….
Looks yummy and delightful even for a vegetarian like me 🙂
Awww…that looks so tasty!
Just like they serve at KFCs…lol
If these images could come to life….
These look awesome. I agree about allowing some deep fried foods; everything in moderation. For a while, we deprived ourselves from deep fried foods completely, then I decided as long as I am making it at home and not frequently, it will be okay. Now, every once in a while, we’ll deep fry something. Much healthier than prepared foods.
thy look so crisp nd yum Soma,..
Thanks! My fiancee LOVES chicken strips… if I showed him this, he’d probably have me make them for dinner tomorrow, even though we already have plans for other stuff. And he would definitely love the hot sauce layer in there.
I have to ask, would these possibly work at all if you tried baking them instead of frying?
Ashely, I have never baked these. You can try spraying them with some cooking oil & baking them. Sorry I cannot give you the correct temperature that will work here. If you are baking, do not double coat. Not sure if they would get as crispy either.. But if you do bake, please let me know:-D
Hey Soma,
This one is a MUST TRY 🙂 need I say more…:) oats got my attention here! tempting clicks…
TC
Never mind the kids…I want some!!
I’m going to make these! I think my kids will eat them…
Oh even i want some of it :))…looks absolutely delicious ..
hugs and smiles
The chicken strips look amazing. I will prepare them tomorrow and serve them with grilled vegetables (zucchini, tomatoes, onions, eggplants) and with a big summer salad.