Craving that perfectly crispy, golden batter from Long John Silver’s but prefer to stay home? This copycat batter recipe brings a taste of that fast-food favorite straight to your kitchen! Perfect for family fish night or a fun weekend meal, this batter ensures you get the crunchy texture everyone loves, with a homemade touch that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken tenders
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 16 ounces club soda
- vegetable oil for frying
How To Make CopyCat Long John Silver’s Chicken
If you are not using a fryer, heat up 8 cups of vegetable oil in a heavy pot until the temperature reaches 360 degrees.
Make the batter by combining flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, onion salt, paprika, ground black pepper. Stir to combine all dry ingredients. Add club soda to dry ingredients. The batter will foam, continue to stir.
Drop pieces of chicken into the batter. Coat chicken with batter, drop into the hot oil. Fry chicken for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until the batter is golden and the chicken pieces begin to float to the top of the oil. Drain chicken on a wire rack
