Crispy Chicken Strips/easy recipe

 Crispy Chicken Strips ;

Crispy chicken strips, tender juicy and perfectly seasoned. A kids' all time favorite recipe.

Ingredients ; 

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into stripes against the grain.*

For the marinade:

1 teaspoon garlic salt.

▢2 garlic cloves crushed.

▢1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning.

▢1/2 teaspoon paprika.

▢1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

▢1 cup flour. 

1 cup flour.

▢2 teaspoon cornstarch.

▢2 Tablespoons yogurt.

▢1 teaspoon onion powder.

▢1 teaspoon tomato paste.

▢1 Tablespoon ketchup.

▢2 Tablespoons vinegar.

▢1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste.

▢1 cup water 

For coating:

2 cups flour.

▢1/4 cup cornstarch.

▢1 teaspoon Baking Powder.

▢1/2 teaspoon salt.

▢1/2 teaspoon turmeric.

▢1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

▢2 cups Oil for frying 

Instructions ;

1 : In a deep bowl combine all the marinade ingredients and stir well.

2 ; Add the chicken and marinade for at least for 3 hours and preferably over night.

3 ; When ready to fry, heat about 2 cups of oil to 365 degrees in a frying pan.

4 ; In a bowl, combine coating ingredients and stir well.

5 ; Remove chicken pieces from marinade. Coat chicken all around with the above mixture but do not press tightly.

6 ; Fry chicken pieces from 2-4 minutes per side depending on its size.

7 ; Serve hot and ENJOY!!