Copycat Canes Chicken and Sauce is a DIY version of the popular crispy chicken strips with their flagship dipping sauce.
Copycat Canes Chicken and Sauce
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
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Copycat Canes Chicken and Sauce is my recipe of the day with the blogging group Foodie Extravaganza. We group together monthly to post recipes pertinent to food holidays and events. This month we celebrate National Fried Chicken Day.
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I decided on Cane’s chicken strips and dipping sauce based upon what I feel constitutes it.
The dipping sauce is a bit like many other secret sauces out there. Especially ones used for chicken and double decker burgers.
Foodie Extravaganza
National Fried Chicken Day
- Cánh Gà Chiên Nước Mắm (Vietnamese Fried Chicken Wings by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Copycat Canes Chicken and Sauce by Palatable Pastime
- Dirty Fried Chicken by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Korean Fried Chicken by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Thai Fried Chicken Wings With Red Fiery Sauce by Sneha’s Recipe
- Vegan Buffalo Chicken Sandwich by The Spiffy Cookie
Copycat Canes Chicken and Sauce
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Copycat Canes Chicken and Sauce
Copycat Canes Chicken and Sauce
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless chicken cut into strips
- cooking oil or shortening as needed
Brine:
- 1 cup whole buttermilk
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Batter:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup thousand island dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons ranch seasoning
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
Instructions
- Mix brine and add chicken. Let rest, refrigerated for several hours.
- Mix together sauce ahead of time and chill.
- Mix batter until smooth. Drain chicken from brine, discarding brine.
- Dip chicken into batter then add to moderately hot oil, cooking until crisp, browned and 165F inside. Drain from hot oil.
- Serve chicken with dipping sauce.
Notes
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