CopyCat Long John Silver’s Chicken

Copycat recipes are so fun and are often a great way to discover new meals you can put into your meal rotation at home. Long John Silvers has long had a monopoly on unique, crispy, flavorful chicken tenders. Now, with our copycat recipe, you can recreate this fast food favorite in the comfort of your own kitchen.

The secret is in the beer. Long John Silvers uses a unique beer batter and you can recreate this batter using beer and Louisiana Chicken Fry Batter Mix. This special combination of flavors will make up the taste you’ve come to love in Long John Silvers Chicken.

Another secret to recreating this chicken recipe is to make sure that your oil is exactly the right temps. When foods are being prepared in restaurants, it’s easy to maintain specific cooking temps with state-of-the-art equipment. Since you will be cooking this in your own kitchen, it is important that you watch carefully and maintain the oil at the instructed temp.

Feel free to use the beer batter for seafood as well to truly recreate a Long John Silvers dinner.

These chicken tenders leave over well for the next day to be used for an easy lunch or to simply eat as leftovers for dinner.

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Why do I love CopyCat Long John Silver’s Chicken?

• Copycat Long John Silver’s Chicken Recipe
• Fluffy, Savory, Battered Chicken
• Easy to Make
• Pan Fried Chicken

What kind of oil does Long John Silver’s use for their chicken?

Vegetable oil is what I used but you can use vegetables, canola, or even peanut oil. A lot of restaurants reach for peanut oil for its ease of frying nicely.

How to serve CopyCat Long John Silver’s Chicken?

Serve up your chicken with hush puppies, fries, or even coleslaw. Go right ahead and try up your favorite sides for your favorite chicken.

Tips:

• Trim the chicken well to remove any fat or tendons.
• Make sure the chicken is all similar in size so it fries up properly.
• Make sure to measure ingredients properly.
• Place the chicken in a skillet that is heated fully to create that nice golden texture.

Variations:

• Use lemon-lime soda in replace of beer if you don’t want a beer batter.
• Reach for gluten-free flour blend instead of a classic flour.
• Skip the sugar or use a sugar-free substitute if you need to limit sugar.
• Use chicken breast that you slice and cut down into smaller pieces if you need.

Ingredients for the  Chicken:

• Chicken Tenders

Flour Mix:

• Flour
• Cornstarch
• Baking Soda
• Baking Powder
• Kosher Salt
• White Sugar
• Garlic Powder

Beer Batter:

• Beer
• Louisiana Chicken Fry Batter Mix

Cooking Oil:

• Vegetable Oil

Directions:

Flour Mix:

Step 1. Add ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Set aside.

Beer Batter Mix:

Step 1. Whisk together the beer and chicken fry batter mix together in a medium bowl.

Cooking Oil:

Step 1. Pour in a heavy pot, heating until the oil reaches 360-375 degrees.

Cooking Steps:

Step 1. Dredge the chicken tenders in the flour mix.

Step 2. Dip the coated chicken tenders in the beer batter mix. Transfer to the pot of hot oil.

How to store CopyCat Long John Silver’s Chicken?

If you happen to have any leftover chicken you can allow the chicken to cool a bit and then place in a plastic container, glass container or sealed bag.

How to reheat CopyCat Long John Silver’s Chicken?

Reheating can be done in the oven or microwave. Just warm up the chicken until it is heated through. If you do heat in the oven aim for 350-365 degrees F.

How much does CopyCat Long John Silver’s Chicken last on the fridge?

The chicken will store for around 2-4 days. Just use your judgment in terms of quality. If you are unsure of if the chicken is spoiled throw it out.

Can I make ahead CopyCat Long John Silver’s Chicken?

You can make it in advance and store in the fridge or freeze for up to 6 months. Then just reheat how you would like until the chicken is fully warmed through.

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