In this blog, I will be sharing my favorite chicken breast strip recipe that is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Whether you’re looking for quick and easy weeknight dinners or simply want to impress your family and friends with a restaurant-quality meal at home, these recipes have got you covered.
But it’s not just about the recipes. I’ll also provide my tips and tricks to ensure your chicken breast strips turn out juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor every time.
But What is Chicken Breast Strip?
Chicken breast strips can easily be described as a thin and long version of chicken tenders. It is mainly a thin boneless, and skinless part of chicken breast. As it has a lean and tender texture, it is very easy to cook and prepare.
Also, if you are in a hurry, chicken breast strips may work as the best suit for your situation. It can be combined with pasta, rice, salad, sandwich, etc. All you need to do is tenderize the meat and marinate it with your favorite spices and then cook it in your own way. In this blog, you are going to get the best ideas and recipes for chicken breast strips.
Dinner Ideas with Chicken Breast Strip
From my own experience, the Chicken breast strips recipe is a great and versatile choice for an easy-to-make dinner. It is a fantastic addition to hundreds of mouthwatering dinner recipes. I have tried some dinner dishes, which I have mentioned in this section. These dishes are going to please and satisfy your cravings.
Grilled Chicken Fajita
The dark grilled chicken is a scrumptious dinner idea. Marinate chicken strips with a blend of spices and grill them. Then cook the grilled chicken strips with onion, pepper, garlic, and herbs. Enjoy it with rice, pasta, or chow mien.
Creamy Chicken Strip Pasta Extravaganza
The combination of creamy pasta and breast strips is mouthwatering. You need to saute chicken breast strips with garlic, butter, herbs, and some vegetables using olive oil. Then you need to mix them up with al-dente pasta and add creamy white sauce. It is nutritious and a complete course for your dinner.
Garlic Butter Chicken Strip with Fried Rice
Saute marinated chicken breast strips with garlic and butter. Add some lemon juice. Then mix them with Rice and add the scrambled egg. Add spices and enjoy a delicious dinner.
Honey-Soy Glazed Chicken Strips
Marinate and fry the chicken strips. Then glaze them in honey, garlic, and soy sauce and cook them for a while. You can enjoy it in both supper and dinner meals.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast
- 4 Cups Olive Oil
- 1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Baking Soda
- 1 tablespoon Corn starch
- 2 large Eggs
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon White Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- 2 Teaspoons Garlic Paste
- 1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Vinegar
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Chicken Breast Strips
Separate the breast side meat from a whole chicken. Wash and drain away the water from the chicken breast meet. You can collect chicken meat from other sides of the chicken. But it must be skinless and boneless. Cut the chicken breast strip form. Pat dry the chicken strips. You can find prepared Chicken tenderloins from Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips.
Step 2: Tenderize Breast Strips
To turn the chicken strips into tenders, we need to tenderize the chicken. In this recipe, I have used baking powder. You can use Soy sauce with cornstarch for velveting or tenderizing the chicken. Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda and mix with chicken well.
Leave the chicken breast strips to rest for 20 minutes to 30 minutes. Then pour water on the chicken. Wash away the baking soda. Pat dry the chicken with a cooking towel.
Step 3: Marinade the Chicken Tenders
In this part of the recipe, you need to use herbs, sauce, and spices to make perfect marination. Add 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Black Pepper, 1 Teaspoon White Pepper, 2 Teaspoons Italian Seasoning, 2 Teaspoons Garlic Paste, 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce, and 1 Tablespoon Vinegar.
Use your hand to mix the marinating ingredients with the chicken strips. After marinating the fresh meat, keep it covered. Let it rest for 1 hour.
Step 4: Prepare the Coating Mixture for Frying
Take three mixing bowls. In one bowl, beat 2 large eggs. In the second bowl, Add 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour. Then add 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and white pepper. Beat the flour mixture very well. You can use either a hand mixer or a stand electric mixer.
In another bowl, take 2 cups of Panko fresh breadcrumbs. It will be used to break the strips.
Step 5: Dip the Chicken Breast Strips into the Coatings
First, take one chicken breast strip and dip it into the beaten egg. Second, coat the Chicken with flour mixture. Then put the chicken tender in breadcrumbs. Finely coat the chicken tenders with Panko breadcrumbs. Do the same thing for the other chicken breast strips. Place them on a rack.
Step 6: Bake or Air Fry the Chicken Strips
I have considered baking in this recipe. There are several ways to fry chicken breast strips. You can fry them using an air fryer. Both ways are healthy.
First, melt some unsalted butter on the baking tray. Place the coated chicken breast strips on the tray. Now spray or brush the required amount of olive oil on the chicken strips.
Preheat the oven to 420 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the tray into the oven. Bake the chicken for 20 to 30 minutes and flip the strips 2 to 3 times. Thus, the chicken strips will be evenly baked. Finally, check if the chicken has turned into a crispy look. Remove the tray from the oven.
Step 7: Decorate and Garnish the food
It is the final step of the cooking. Garnish the juicy and crispy chicken tenders with parsley leaves, dill, and other herbs. Also, sprinkle some ground black pepper on the chicken breast strips. Enjoy the food with a yummy hot sauce.
My Secret Tips For Chicken Breast Strip Recipe
Chicken breast strips can be cooked in different ways. But some secret tips may work for all kinds of recipes. Some of my secret tips are-
- Brine and tenderize with different types of spices and try to create an acidic medium. As chicken is tenderized best in an acidic medium. In Southern New Orleans Fired Chicken recipe, I have used buttermilk. It is a great brining ingredient.
- Use Panko Breadcrumbs for your crispy coating. Besides, you can use crushed cornflakes and crushed nuts.
- Don’t overcook the chicken strips. Also, let it rest for a while before marinating and cutting.
- Drizzle the fried chicken breast strips with lemon juice and blaze it with hot chili sauce.
- Serve it with Rice or Pasta and garnish with herbs and spices.
Frequently Asked Question
How long does to fry Chicken Strips?
The main achievement of frying chicken breast strips comes when you get the perfect crispy and breading texture. The duration of frying chicken depends on the medium you are using. By using this recipe, you can air fry, deep fry, or oven-bake the long Chicken breast tenders.
For homemade deep frying, pour a good amount of oil. Heat the oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. I always recommend using Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Then cook the chicken tenders for 10 to 15 minutes. So, for deep frying, you overall need 15 minutes. Try to cook the chicken strips in batches.
For air frying, you need more time, but it is a healthy way. You need to heat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Then cook the chicken in one layer for 15 to 20 minutes. Check the ultimate crispiness of the chicken.
For Baking in an oven, you need to preheat the oven to 420 degrees Fahrenheit. It requires a very low amount of oil. Cook the chicken breast strips for 20 to 25 minutes, and don’t forget to check the crispiness.
Is Chicken breast strips healthy?
Chicken breast strips or the meat from the chicken breast is a healthy choice. It is nutritious and rich in protein and salts. As it is a skinless and boneless chicken part, it is full of protein and low in fat. It is really helpful to gain proper muscle growth.
My chicken breast strip recipe is rich in special nutrients like vitamins B6 and B12, niacin, selenium, and phosphorus. It is essential for immune function, perfect metabolism, and bone health.
However, the matter of concern is the cooking methods of chicken breast strips. Breading before frying the chicken makes it rich in carbohydrates. For homemade fried chicken breast strips, baking in the oven is the best option to get the perfect healthy and crispy version of it.
What are the differences between Chicken Tenders and Chicken Breast Strips?
The core difference between chicken breast strips and chicken tenders is their cutting size and cooking method. Strips are mainly collected from the breast part of the chicken. But chicken tenders or tenderloins can be collected from both muscle and breast parts. Chicken strips are long and thin in shape, but tenders are small and not too thin like chicken strips.
Chicken breast strips are longer and larger than chicken tenders. You can buy Chicken Breast Strips easily from Tyson Frozen Chicken Strips. Chicken tenders can easily be made from chicken strips.
What is the best way to tenderize chicken strips?
There are several ways to tenderize chicken strips. The common methods for homemade fried chicken strips are marinating, brining, velveting, pounding, tenderizing using meat tenderizer, etc. Marination includes using baking soda, lemon juice, vinegar, buttermilk, yogurt, or pineapple juice with the chicken.
In this recipe, you may find that I have used baking soda for tenderizing the chicken. For bringing methods, soak the chicken in a saltwater solution for at least 30 minutes to break down the fiber and tenderize it. Velveting is a little bit different.
It involves mixing up the chicken with egg whites, cornstarch, and olive oil. It works both for coating and tenderizing the meat. Pounding and using a tenderizer is a manual process that will not suit so well for homemade chicken breast strips recipe.
Bottom Line
Homecooked chicken strips are the best option when you need to have chicken for dinner. Chicken breast strips are a great alternative to fried chicken. I hope you like my chicken breast strip recipe. These chicken strips are very tasty and very easy to make. You will love them. If you have any questions, then contact me or comment below. I will help you as soon as possible. Thanks for reading.
