Crispy Chicken
photo by Late Night Gourmet
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup corn oil (or more, as needed)
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
directions
- Add corn oil to cooking pan and heat to medium-high. You'll need to be able to at least immerse half of the chicken to ensure they brown fully.
- Cut chicken breasts into 1" pieces.
- Blend all other ingredients except for breadcrumbs.
- Dip chicken pieces in batter, allow excess to drip off, then press breadcrumbs to fully cover each piece.
- Pan fry chicken in small batches in a single layer so the pieces don't touch. NOTE: if using precooked chicken, the pieces will brown in about 30 seconds, so keep an eye on them! Raw chicken will take a few minutes for each side.
- Flip each piece over and cook until both sides are golden brown. If you have a meat thermometer, the raw chicken is cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Late Night Gourmet
Harrison Township, Michigan
I have two teenagers who keep things very busy around our house during the daytime. I also work long hours at Ford Motor Company, and I do want to spend time with my family every day. If I try to cook when my kids have their friends over, I'm certain to be interrupted. In other words, my available times for cooking are very limited.
I don't want to give up on anything I love - my family, my job, my cooking - so I do most of my cooking after everyone has gone to bed. My wife is a teacher, so this can be very late at night during the summer. Sometimes, I don't get started with my prep work until 12:30 a.m. Am I crazy?? Maybe.
I'm also constantly working on healthier ways to prepare food. I deconstruct every recipe I like, and try to make it with healthier ingredients. The big challenge is keeping the food tasty. I believe it's possible to enjoy what you eat and still be healthy. I lost 15 pounds in 6 months largely by preparing my own food (and exercising). If I didn't keep such loony hours, I'd call myself "The Healthy Gourmet".