Seasoned Flour Ingredients
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic Powder
Batter Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 1/2 cups Water
- 2 large Egg Yolks
- Pour about four inches of vegetable oil in large pan.
- Place pan with oil on medium heat.
- Place all ingredients for seasoned flour in bowl and mix well.
- Put about 1/3 of the seasoned flour in another bowl (this is for the initial coating).
- In a separate bowl mix the flour, salt, and pepper for the batter.
- In a separate bowl whisk the water and egg yolks for the batter.
- Add the water and egg mixture to the dry ingredients for the batter.
- Mix until well combined.
- Slice the chicken tenders into thinner strips.
- Coat the chicken strips with the seasoned flour.
- One at a time, coat the strips with batter then immediately dredge again in seasoned flour.
- Fry the chicken strips in 365 F oil for 7-8 minutes or until deep golden brown (loner cooking time for larger pieces of chicken).
- Remove from oil and drain excess oil on paper towels.
- Transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
- Best served warm.
- Hear that crunch!