Gluten-Free Fried Chicken Strips Recipe

Updated May 22, 2020

This recipe makes really tasty chicken strips but the breading can also be used for southern fried chicken. For one fryer chicken, double the amount of buttermilk and breading called for in the recipe and heat oil 1 1/2 inches of oil in a Dutch oven until it reaches 350°F. Fry until internal temperature of the chicken reaches 155°F.

Recipe adapted from The Pioneer Woman's Homemade Chicken Strips.

Recipe Details

Gluten-Free Fried Chicken Strips Recipe

Active 30 mins

Total 90 mins

Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 2-inch strips
1 teaspoon Tabasco, optional
1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup sweet rice flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon seasoning salt (I used Penzey's 4/S; original recipe called for Lawry's)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil

Directions

In large bowl, whisk together 2 cups buttermilk, kosher salt, and Tabasco until the salt is dissolved. Add chicken pieces. Cover bowl and refrigerate 30 minutes.
In large pie plate or dish, whisk brown rice flour, sweet rice flour, cornstarch, seasoning salt, baking powder, and black pepper together. Add remaining buttermilk and rub together until flour mixture is damp. If flour seems dry, add an additional tablespoon of buttermilk.
Dredge chicken in flour mixture, coating all sides with flour. Shake excess flour off each piece of chicken. Place coated chicken on a platter or wire rack. Heat 3/4 to 1-inch of oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet to 375°F. Working in batches, fry chicken. Don't crowd the pan. Cook chicken until golden brown and crisp and internal temperature registers 165°F on an instant read thermometer, about two minutes per side.
Transfer chicken to plate lined with paper towels. Season with salt. Serve immediately dipping sauce.

Special equipment

heavy skillet

This Recipe Appears In

Gluten-Free Tuesday: Fried Chicken Strips

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
598	Calories
23g	Fat
52g	Carbs
42g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	598
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g	30%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 99mg	33%
Sodium 926mg	40%
Total Carbohydrate 52g	19%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 42g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 132mg	10%
Iron 3mg	18%
Potassium 478mg	10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.