Copycat KFC Fried Chicken Recipe

Looking for a fried chicken recipe? This Copycat KFC Fried Chicken Recipe is finger lickin’ good and without the extra carbs. Bursting with flavor, you are going to love fried chicken tender recipe.

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Easy Copycat KFC Fried Chicken Recipe

What to Serve with Fried Chicken Tenders Recipe?

There are so many things to serve with fried chicken tenders. For kids, you can serve with a side of apple sauce. You can serve mashed potatoes, If you are looking for things to serve with your fried chicken tenders you can try it with:

• Low Carb Vegetables: An option to serve with fried chicken tenders is a side of low carb vegetables.
• Cauliflower Mac and Cheese – Mac and cheese is a classic when you get KFC, but of course as a low carb meal, this is not an option. Don’t give up your mac and cheese, make a low carb version. Rich and creamy, this cauliflower mac and cheese will give you the KFC feel without the carbs.
• Loaded Cauliflower Bake If you are missing your mashed potatoes, you can make this loaded cauliflower bake. While it isn’t exactly mashed potatoes, it is a nice substitute. Cauliflower is often used as a potato substitute and this side dish will go great with your fried chicken.
• Meatballs with Lemon Zucchini Noodles Recipe – You can make the lemon zucchini noodles as a side for this recipe. Zoodles are a great choice when you are looking for a pasta alternative.
• Garlic Butter Chicken with Parmesan Cauliflower Rice – If you love rice, but are following low carb, you know you can’t have traditional rice. Use this parmesan cauliflower rice recipe to have a rice side dish.

How to Reheat Fried Chicken

You will want to reheat this fried chicken in the oven or in a skillet. If you microwave the chicken, the breading will become soggy and lose its crunch. If reheating in a skillet, add a bit of oil and turn the chicken frequently while reheating it so that the chicken coating does not burn. If reheating in the oven, turn once to keep the crunch of the fried chicken.

Ingredients for fried chicken coating

• boneless skinless chicken tenderloins
• Egg
• Unsweetened almond milk
• Basil
• Thyme
• Oregano
• Salt
• Paprika
• Garlic powder
• Ground mustard powder
• Celery salt
• Ground white pepper
• Ground ginger
• Almond flour
• pork rind crumbs
• Oil for frying such as avocado oil or coconut oil.

How to make KFC fried chicken recipe

In a small bowl, combine the basil, thyme, oregano, salt, paprika, garlic powder, mustard powder, celery salt, ground white pepper and ground ginger. Stir to combine them all completely.

Place ½ of the seasoning mixture into a deep sided baking dish. Add in 1 c of unsweetened almond milk and 1 beaten egg. Mix thoroughly to combine.

Coat the chicken tenders in the mixture in the baking dish, and place them in the dish into the fridge for at least an hour to marinate. This recipe comes out much better if you let them marinate in the mixture overnight.

Start to preheat the cooking oil in a deep skillet or pot on the stove over medium-high heat. It will take several minutes to get up to temperature.

Place ½ c of almond flour and ½ c of crushed pork rind crumbs into a shallow bowl or plate, and add in the other ½ of the reserved seasoning mixture. Toss to combine.

Remove the chicken from the marinade, and roll in the coating mixture.

Carefully place 3 pieces of coated chicken into your heated oil at a time, and cook for 6-8 minutes completely submerged, or until golden brown and cooked through.

Repeat the cooking process with the rest of the chicken tenders, placing them on a rack or a paper towel lined plate to drain.

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KFC Copycat Chicken

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes minutes

Servings: 3

Looking for a fried chicken recipe? This Copycat KFC Fried Chicken Recipe is finger lickin' good and without the extra carbs. Bursting with flavor, you are going to love fried chicken tender recipe.

4.36 from 17 votes

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Ingredients 

• 15 small boneless skinless chicken tenderloins
• 1 Egg beaten
• 1 c Unsweetened almond milk
• ½ tbsp Basil
• ½ tbsp Thyme
• ½ tbsp Oregano
• ½ tbsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Paprika
• 1 tbsp Garlic powder
• 1 tbsp Ground mustard powder
• 1 tbsp Celery salt
• 3 tbsp Ground white pepper
• 1 tbsp Ground ginger
• ½ c Almond flour
• ½ c Crushed pork rind crumbs
• Oil for frying such as avocado oil or coconut oil.

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Instructions

• In a small bowl, combine the basil, thyme, oregano, salt, paprika, garlic powder, mustard powder, celery salt, ground white pepper and ground ginger. Stir to combine them all completely.
• Place ½ of the seasoning mixture into a deep sided baking dish. Add in 1 c of unsweetened almond milk and 1 beaten egg. Mix thoroughly to combine.
• Coat the chicken tenders in the mixture in the baking dish, and place them in the dish into the fridge for at least an hour to marinate. This recipe comes out much better if you let them marinate in the mixture overnight.
• Start to preheat the cooking oil in a deep skillet or pot on the stove over medium-high heat. It will take several minutes to get up to temperature.
• Place ½ c of almond flour and ½ c of crushed pork rind crumbs into a shallow bowl or plate, and add in the other ½ of the reserved seasoning mixture. Toss to combine.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade, and roll in the coating mixture.
• Carefully place 3 pieces of coated chicken into your heated oil at a time, and cook for 6-8 minutes completely submerged, or until golden brown and cooked through.
• Repeat the cooking process with the rest of the chicken tenders, placing them on a rack or a paper towel lined plate to drain.

Notes

Serving: 3 strips per serving

Author: Laura

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