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CopyCat Long John Silver’s Chicken

Copycat Long John Silver’s Chicken at home is easier than you might think—and the results are incredibly rewarding. With its light, crispy coating and juicy interior, this recipe delivers everything you love about the original, without the need for a drive-thru.
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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

Instructions
 

  • 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
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