"The Devil Made Me Do It" chicken bites

  • 8

Ingredients

  • The Marinade:
  • 2 c. buttermilk
  • 1/4 c. Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp onion powder
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 4 tsp dry mustard
  • 4 tsp cayenne (hot) red pepper
  • 3 tsp black pepper
  • The Chicken:
  • chicken tenders (8), cut into 1-2 inch cubes.
  • 1 lemon, cut in half
  • The Coating:
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder

Preparation

Step 1

In a Ziploc freezer bag, mix: buttermilk, Dijon mustard, onion powder, 1 tsp of the salt, 1 tsp of the dry mustard, 1 tsp of the cayenne, 1 tsp black pepper.

Prick chicken pieces with a fork; add to the marinade bag. Squeeze the air out of the bag from the bottom, working your way up. "Massage" the bag/chicken to coat. Put in fridge to marinate for 24 hrs. Massage bag occasionally.

In Cuisinart Mixer, mix: Flour, baking powder, garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 2 teaspoons salt, 3 teaspoons dry mustard, 3 teaspoons cayenne, 2 teaspoons black pepper.

Add chicken to flour mixture & mix lightly to coat. Let chicken stand in flour mixture for 1/2 hour, mix again to re-coat, let stand for another 1/2 hr. Remove each piece of chicken patting flour mixture on top.

Heat oil over medium heat, Add chicken pieces slowly. Fry on med-low for 5 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through.

Remove onto platter with crumpled paper towels on it. Remove paper towels after a few minutes. Squeeze lemon sparingly onto chicken.