Sunday, May 1, 2011

BBQ Fried Chicken

2 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Strips
2 3/4 C. Flour
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Fresh Ground Pepper
1 C. Buttermilk
Vegetable Oil (for deep frying)

Mix flour, salt and pepper in bowl and set aside. Place buttermilk in separate bowl. Heat oil for frying and dip chicken strips in flour then in buttermilk and then finally flour again. Place in hot oil, the temperature of the oil should be 375. Never over crowd chicken strips, fry until lightly golden brown. Remove strips and drain.

BBQ Sauce
1 C. Hickory Smoke BBQ Sauce (Heinz)
1/4 C. Water
2 Tbsp. Honey
1 Tbsp. Ketchup
1 tsp. Liquid Smoke

Place all above ingredients in a small sauce pan mix thoroughly and simmer on low heat stirring frequently for 20 minutes. After cooking for 20 minutes. Let sauce cool slightly, dip one chicken breast strip in sauce at a time and place in a baking pan that has been sprayed lightly with a none stick spray. Place in a preheated oven at 350 and bake for 20 minutes.


Use this simple substitute for buttermilk if you don't have any:

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:
Milk (just under one cup)
1 Tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice

Preparation:
1. Place a Tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measuring cup.

2. Add enough milk to bring the liquid up to the one-cup line.

3. Let stand for five minute. Then, use as much as your recipe calls for.