Description
Chicken Fries deliver crispy, golden perfection straight from your kitchen to the plate. Seasoned with a simple blend of spices and coated in a crunchy breading, these finger-friendly treats will make your next meal seriously satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup buttermilk
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
Cooking Ingredient:
- 2 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
- Slice 2 lbs chicken breasts into long, thin strips measuring ½ inch thick and 4 inches long using a sharp knife.
- Combine 1 cup flour, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, and ½ tsp paprika in a shallow dish, mixing thoroughly.
- Whisk 2 eggs and ¼ cup buttermilk together in a separate bowl until well blended.
- Pour 1 cup breadcrumbs into a third shallow dish, spreading them evenly.
- Coat each chicken strip completely in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring full coverage.
- Dunk the floured chicken strips into the egg and buttermilk mixture, allowing excess to drip off.
- Roll the strips in breadcrumbs, pressing gently to create an even, crispy coating.
- Arrange breaded chicken strips on a clean plate and let rest for 10 minutes to help coating adhere.
- Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a deep skillet to exactly 375°F, using a cooking thermometer to verify temperature.
- Carefully lower chicken strips into hot oil in small batches, preventing overcrowding.
- Fry strips for 3-4 minutes, turning once, until they reach a golden brown color.
- Check that internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer.
- Extract chicken strips with tongs and drain on a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.
- Allow chicken fries to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving to let coating set and temperature stabilize.
- Serve immediately with your preferred dipping sauce.
Notes
- Let the chicken strips rest after breading to help the coating stick better and create a crispier texture.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F for safe eating without overcooking.
- Control oil temperature with a digital thermometer to get consistently crispy, golden-brown chicken fries.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour and breadcrumbs with almond flour and gluten-free panko.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 538 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 675 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 52 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg