Crispy Chicken Fingers with Cane’s Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 lb chicken breast (Cut into strips)
• oil for frying (Amount not specified)
• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (For the dry batter)
• salt (To taste; for the dry batter)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (For the dry batter)
• 1 tsp black pepper (For the dry batter)
• 2 cup buttermilk (For the wet batter)
• 2 tbsp garlic powder (For the wet batter)
• 1 tbsp black pepper (For the wet batter)
• salt (To taste; for the wet batter)
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika (For the wet batter)
• 4 tbsp ketchup (For Cane’s sauce)
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (For Cane’s sauce)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (For Cane’s sauce)
• 1 tsp black pepper (For Cane’s sauce)
• 1 cup mayonnaise (For Cane’s sauce)
• salt (To taste; for Cane’s sauce)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (For Cane’s sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the wet batter by whisking together the buttermilk, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and smoked paprika in a bowl until combined.

2. 2

   Add the chicken strips to the wet batter and marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

3. 3

   Prepare the dry batter by whisking together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika in a separate bowl.

4. 4

   Remove each chicken strip from the wet batter, allowing the excess to drip off, then coat it thoroughly in the dry batter.

5. 5

   Heat the frying oil to about 350°F (175°C).

6. 6

   Deep-fry the coated chicken strips in the hot oil for approximately 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.

7. 7

   Prepare the Cane’s sauce by whisking together the mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and smoked paprika until smooth and evenly combined.

8. 8

   Serve the crispy chicken fingers with the Cane’s sauce.

Notes

The source gives a marinating time of at least 2 hours or overnight. The amount of frying oil is not specified. The source does not provide an exact internal temperature for the chicken; cook until cooked through.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• fried
• deep-fried
• American
• high-protein
• sauces
• comfort food