Southern Fried Chicken Strips

By newbaucher

What's not to love with these crowd-pleasing golden fried chicken strips? A hint of garlic makes them irresistible. Genise Krause, Sturgeon Bay, WI

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 pounds chicken tenderloins
• Oil for deep-fat frying
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

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. Yield: 6 servings