Chicken Strips : Kids Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko provides a lighter, crispier texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Thighs are juicier and often less expensive.

Heat oil in a frying pan on high, adding 1 inch of canola oil.

Cut the edges off stale bread and cube the white part into pieces.

Blend the bread cubes to make homemade breadcrumbs, yielding about 1.5 cups.

In a bowl, whisk together 2 eggs and 2 tablespoons of milk.

Prepare the chicken breasts by cutting them into strips and salting both sides.

Set up a dredging station with bowls of flour, egg mixture, and breadcrumbs.

Dredge each chicken strip in flour, then dip into the egg mixture, and finally coat with breadcrumbs, shaking off excess.

Turn the heat down to medium to prevent fires in the kitchen.

Test the oil temperature by dropping in a little breading; it should float and sizzle.

Carefully place the chicken strips into the hot oil one at a time to avoid splashing.

Fry the chicken for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown, turning only once for even cooking.

Remove the chicken strips when golden and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Keep the cooked chicken warm in an oven set to 200°F while frying the remaining batches.

Prepare a honey mustard sauce by mixing 3 tablespoons of mustard with 2 tablespoons of honey.

Serve the chicken strips with the honey mustard sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens