Spicy Fried Chicken Strips

Moist, tender and comforting. Fried chicken is a classic soul-food dish, it originated in the southern part of the United States. Homemade chicken strips contain so much more flavour as well as possessing a more crunchy texture, in addition they are more cost effective. I like to eat them with a simple salad.

Ingredients:

125 grams/1 cup of plain/all purpose flour
Half a teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper
Half a cup/125mls of buttermilk or milk.
500 grams of chicken breast, cut into 1 inch strips

1 liter of oil for frying.

Method:

Marinade your chicken strips in half your milk/buttermilk for 1 hour.

Heat your oil in a large wok on a high heat for 5 minutes. Mix together the flour, salt, pepper and cayenne and separate the flour mixture into two swallow bowls. In one bowl mix a quarter cup of milk until your get a thick yet slightly running paste.

Dip the chicken strip into the wet mixture and then into the dry mixture. Now fry the strips in the oil for 5 to 6 minutes, turning frequently.

Line a plate with kitchen roll and place the fried chicken onto the plate, this is so the tissues can soak the excess oil.

Love Mademoiselle De Baker.

P.S you can adjust the flavour of the pepper and cayenne to your taste.