Sweet-N-Spicy Fried Chicken Strips
My friends at Cajun Bait Seasoning provided me with a bag of their Cajun Batter Seasoned Flour Mix. I can honestly say I've been wanting to try this for quite awhile and thought it would pair up nicely with our Sweet-N-Spicy finishing Sauce.
Being in the mood for some fried chicken I decided to give it a go.
First step is to marinade the chicken. Place the chicken in a stainless steel container and pour a generous portion of the Sweet-N-Spicy Finishing Sauce over it. Turn to coat all the chicken. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least three hours or up to overnight.
The next step is to bread the chicken. I like to double coat the chicken to provide an even crunchier finish. Dredge the chicken in the Cajun Batter Seasoned Flour Mix, place in an egg wash and then dredge through the batter mix again.
Carefully add the chicken, one piece at a time, to a pan of hot oil (375 F). Fry for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
Once the chicken is done, place on a wire rack to drain any excess oil. Add the chicken to a large bowl. Pour a couple tablespoons of the Sweet-N-Spicy Finishing Sauce and toss to coat.
ENJOY!!
Instructions:
Place the Cajun Batter Seasoned Flour Mix in a shallow bowl. Whisk the eggs and water in a small bowl.
One piece at a time, coat the chicken in the flour mix, the eggs, the flour mix again, and set aside.
Heat oil in a deep sided pan (cast iron is recommended) to 375 degrees F.
In small batches, fry chicken 6 to 8 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove chicken, and drain on paper towels or a wire rack.
Place the drained chicken in a bowl and cover with Sweet-N-Spicy finishing Sauce. Toss to coat.