Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Strips

Dipped in buttermilk and coated in a seasoned flour mixture, these crispy fried chicken strips are much more delicious than any fast-food version!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 649 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• 4 (5 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• 2 cups buttermilk, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

Step 2

Slice each chicken breast into thick strips.

Step 3

Whisk flour, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and cayenne together and pour into a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Pour buttermilk into a shallow dish.

Step 4

Fill a heavy-bottomed pan at least 4 inches deep with oil and heat it to 350 degrees (175 degrees C).

Step 5

Place several chicken strips in the plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake a couple of times until strips are coated. Repeat to coat remaining strips. Dip each strip into buttermilk, then back into the flour mixture.

Step 6

Fry the strips, 4 or 5 at a time, in the hot oil until golden brown and no longer pink in the centers, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels, then transfer to a baking sheet to keep warm in the oven as you fry the remaining strips.