Island Style Chicken Strips.

Submitted by Lavender Lynn

"Recipe from Caribbean Pot.com"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, about 1 lb
• 2 eggs
• 2 scallions
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups cracker crumbs, saltine
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 -3 cups oil, for frying (veg oil)
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour

directions

1. I used a bone in chicken breast which I got the strips from, but you’re free to use boneless chicken breast if you’d like to save on time. Remember to wash the strips with the juice of a lime or lemon and cool water, then drain dry.
2. Chop (finely) the scallions, thyme and parsley. Then add it to the bowl with the cracker crumbs and give it a good stir. I know this step is a bit strange to my Caribbean readers as we’re seasoning the bread crumbs and not the chicken as we would traditionally do.
3. Cut the chicken into 1/4 inch strips (don’t fuss with being even), wash, drain and set aside. Crack both eggs into another bowl and toss in the black pepper and salt and give it a whisk. We now have the chicken cut into pieces, the seasoned crumbs and eggs. It’s time to set up a batter and frying station. We’ll need the veg oil in a deep pan (I used a small wok so the oil doesn’t splatter onto the stove while frying) on med/high heat, a plate with the flour, the seasoned crumbs, the chicken strips, egg wash and have a paper towel lined plate or basket to drain off the excess oil when the chicken strips are done cooking.
4. Take a piece of chicken and dust it in the flour, then into the eggs (make sure it’s covered in the eggs mix) and drain off the excess egg and roll in the seasoned bread crumbs. Do about 4-5 of these so once you start adding to the hot oil, you’ll have a few to go in at the same time.
5. Your oil should be hot by now, so gently place each strip inches Flip after a couple minutes and keep an eye on them. If you find that they’re browning too fast, turn your heat down a bit. It takes about 5-7 minutes to fully cook and have that lovely golden brown color. Drain on the paper towels and continue until all the chicken strips are cooked. Sprinkle (while hot) with a little sea salt (not mentioned in the ingredient list).

Reviews

[Mami J]

These were great! My kids especially loved them with bbq sauce. Thank you! Made for CQ '16.

 

[Susie D]

The chicken strips were excellent and honestly would fit the bill for most palates. There isn't the jerk or curry flavors one would associate with the Caribbean. They fried up crispy, crunchy, and wonderfully browned. I appreciated the posters excellent step by step instructions. Great job! Made for the Culinary Quest 2016.