Make these Crispy Chicken Tikka Strips for a new take on fried chicken. Chicken strips marinaded in a homemade tikka marinade and then dredged in panko crumbs. The chicken is fried crispy and is great served with Greek yogurt and lemon wedges.

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Looking to spice up regular chicken tenders? Well, I’ve got just the recipe for you today with these Crispy Chicken Tikka Strips. I combined my Panko Chicken Tenders with my Chicken Tikka Masala and came up with this gem. Give them a try next time you’d like to give fried chicken and new and exciting flavour!

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What Are These Chicken Strips Like

• Difficulty – These are really easy to make and cook quickly on the stove. Although it may look like a lot of ingredients, they are mostly spices to make the tikka seasoning. You can prep them up to 24 hours and keep them in the fridge before cooking.
• Taste – These are tender, juicy with a light bread crumbed parmesan crust.
• Serving – This recipe will serve about 4 people. In the recipe card at the end of the post you can easily adjust the serving size.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon Garam masala
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb chicken strips
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 2 cups vegetable oil

NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

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Instructions

1. Marinade chicken – In a large bowl combine the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Garma masala, garlic, cumin, sweet paprika, ginger, salt and black pepper. Stir to combine and add the chicken. Coat well, cover and refrigerate for one hour.
2. Coat chicken in bread crumbs – Lay the bread crumbs out on a plate and take the marinaded chicken out of the fridge. Coat the chicken in the bread crumbs and press firmly so that the bread crumbs stick to the chicken. Repeat for all chicken and set aside.
3. Fry chicken – In a large deep sided skillet set over medium to high heat add the vegetable oil. Bring the vegetable oil up to temperature and add one chicken strip to see if it’s ready for frying. It will sizzle if it’s ready. Add about 1/2 of the chicken strips to the hot oil. Cook for about 2 minutes and then flip over the chicken strips and cook for about 2 more minutes. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Repeat cooking for remaining chicken tenders and drain them on paper towels as well.
4. Serve – Serve hot and crispy with Greek yogurt and lemon wedges if desired.

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Recipe Tips

• Type of oil – It’s best to use vegetable oil or canola oil for frying chicken. Avoid olive oil or avocado oil. Slowly heat the oil to 350 degrees to 375 degrees f. You can use an oil thermometer if you like to get an accurate reading.
• Check while cooking – If you notice your chicken is browning too quickly, you may need to decrease the temperature a little. Alternatively, if it isn’t sizzling, make sure to up the temperature. As the chicken keeps cooking, the oil gets hotter. When new chicken is added, it gets cooler. Maintain a temperature that feels right for that nice golden brown color.
• If your oil gets dirty –  Add some additional oil to the pan to clarify it a little bit. Note that this will temporarily cool the temperature of the oil.

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Substitutions

• Panko bread crumbs – You could use regular store bought fine bread crumbs or even homemade bread crumbs of your choice.
• Chicken tenders – This recipe will also work with chicken cutlets or chicken breast cut into strips.
• Cooking method – These can be baked in the oven at 375 degrees F/190 degrees C on a large baking tray for about 25 minutes.

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Serving

We served these Crispy Chicken Tikka Strips with Greek yogurt and fresh lemon wedges. If that’s not your thing, take a look at these ideas to get you started!

• Honey Garlic Sauce
• Blue Cheese Dip
• Classic Barbecue Sauce
• Sweet and Sour
• Dijon Mustard & Honey Dipping Sauce
• Garlic Alioli
• Minted Garlic Dip
• Sriracha.
• Jalapeño
• Sweet-and-Sticky Sauces
• Ranch dressing

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Frequently Asked Questions

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