Paleo Fried Chicken Strips
Like your favourite takeout chicken strips, but made healthier and served with a delicious and simple honey mustard dip. Try it with waffles for a classic chicken and waffles brunch.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For Brine
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts (cut into thick strips about 2" thick)
- 4 cups water
- 2 tbsp salt
For Coating
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup cassava flour (Tapicoa flour works too)
- 2/3 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- oil (for frying)
Honey Mustard Dip
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp mayo
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp honey
- pinch salt
Instructions
Brine the Chicken
- In a large bowl mix the chicken, water and salt. Making sure the chicken is covered in the salty water. Cover and place in the fridge. Allow the chicken to marinate in the brine for at least 30 minutes, up to 4 hours.
Coat & Fry the Chicken Strips
- Set up your dredging station with two large shallow bowls and a large plate or baking sheet in a line.
- In the first large shallow bowl, whisk the eggs with about 1 tsp water till frothy.
- In the second large shallow bowl, mix the remaining ingredients (from cassava flour to salt).
- Drain the chicken from the brine and place into a separate bowl next to the whisked eggs.
- Using one hand, dip the chicken in the egg, coat it well, then using the other hand, dip the chicken in the flour mixture and toss around to coat well.
- Transfer to the large plate. Keep going with the remaining chicken till all the chicken strips are coated.
- Heat a large pan or wok over medium high heat. Add about 1/2 cup of oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Place the chicken one piece at a time in the hot oil.
- Cook for about 3 minutes on the first side. Then flip and cook about 2 minutes more. The coating should be golden brown and the chicken will feel firm.
- Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and continue frying all the chicken.
Make Honey Mustard Dip
- Mix all the dip ingredients together till well mixed. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Serve the chicken strips warm, with the honey mustard dressing.