Ranch Chicken Bites
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Serves: 4
Did you know that fried chicken is often made with buttermilk? Acids in the buttermilk break down the chicken to make it juicy and tender. But don’t take chicken strips off the menu yet! The acids in yogurt work the same way. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, these chicken strips with dipping sauce are sure to please.
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut milk yogurt
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups crispy corn hexagon cereal
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Tools
- measuring cups/spoons
- mixing bowls
- non-wooden spoon
- plastic wrap
- cutting board
- chef’s knife
- gallon-size zip-top bag
- rolling pin
- plate
- large skillet
- spatula or tongs
- Combine the coconut milk yogurt, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Stir well with a spoon and set aside.
- Cut each of the chicken breasts into 4 equal strips (8 total), and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Separate 1 cup of the yogurt mix and place in a second mixing bowl.
- Add chicken to one of the bowls and stir to coat.
- Cover the other bowl of yogurt mix with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator until later.
- Pour the corn cereal into the zip-top bag and seal. Set the bag on a counter or surface. Gently crush the cereal by tapping the bag with the rolling pin, until the cereal resembles breadcrumbs. Pour the crushed cereal onto a plate.
- Set a large skillet on a burner on medium heat. Add the oil.
- Roll each piece of chicken around in the crumbs, until covered.
- Place the chicken in the skillet, avoiding splatters. Cook for about five minutes per side or until golden brown on the outside and no longer pink inside.
- Remove chicken from skillet and place on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up excess oil.
- Serve hot with remaining yogurt dipping sauce.