Copycat Chick-fil-a Chicken Strips

  • 4
  • 15 mins
  • 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 -1.5 pounds chicken tenders
  • 1 cup dill pickle juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder*
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder*
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery powder*
  • oil for cooking

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Place the chicken tenders in a freezer zip-top bag, add pickle juice and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Remove from back and pat chicken dry with a paper towel.
Add egg and milk to a small bowl and beat.
Add flour, sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, basil, garlic powder, onion powder and celery powder to another bowl.
Add oil to a large skillet or saute pan to ¼ in deep. Heat to medium.
Dredge chicken in egg mixture then in flour mixture.
Add chicken to hot oil and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Instructions