Crispy Breaded Chicken with Cornmeal
This crispy breaded chicken with cornmeal is a simple, different and very tasty recipe to serve as an appetizer, snack or side dish. The chicken breast is cut into strips, seasoned with salt, paprika, lemon pepper and black pepper, then coated in a mixture of wheat flour and cornmeal. The trick is to quickly dip each piece in water before frying, making the chicken crispier and drier.
Equipment
- knife For cutting the chicken breast into strips.
- cutting board For supporting the chicken while cutting.
- bowl For seasoning and breading the chicken.
- Deep pan or skillet For frying the chicken.
- Tongs or slotted spoon For removing the chicken from the oil.
- Paper towels For draining excess oil.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast cut into strips
- salt to taste
- paprika to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup wheat flour
- water for dipping the breaded chicken
- oil for frying
- ketchup for serving optional
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast into thin strips so they become very crispy after frying.
- Season the chicken with salt, paprika, lemon pepper and black pepper.
- Mix well with your hands so the seasoning coats all the strips.
- In a bowl, add the cornmeal and wheat flour.
- Mix the cornmeal and wheat flour well.
- Coat the chicken strips in the flour and cornmeal mixture, covering all sides well.
- Heat the oil in a deep pan or skillet.
- Before frying, quickly dip each breaded piece in water.
- Wait until it stops dripping and carefully place the chicken in the hot oil.
- Fry until the chicken is golden, crispy and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the oil and place it on paper towels to drain excess fat.
- Serve hot as an appetizer with ketchup or another sauce of your choice.
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Notes
Cut the chicken into thin strips so it becomes crispier and cooks evenly. After breading, dip it quickly in water and wait until it stops dripping before placing it in the hot oil. This step helps form a crunchier crust and reduces splattering. Fry in hot oil, but not too hot, so it browns outside and cooks well inside. Serve with ketchup, seasoned mayonnaise or another sauce of your choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 30gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 470mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 220IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
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