GRILLED CHICKEN STRIPS RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in vinaigrette, covered, in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; chill until serving., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. On a lightly oiled grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-7 minutes on each side., Cut chicken into strips. Fill each pita half with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, onion and cheese; drizzle with sauce.

Steps:

• Set up a breading station: Place breadcrumbs, eggs, and flour in 3 separate shallow bowls. Whisk garlic powder into eggs. Season breadcrumbs generously with salt and pepper. Coat chicken strips in flour, then dip in egg, then breadcrumbs, back in egg, then back in breadcrumbs. In a large dutch oven, heat 2" oil to 325°. Set a rack over a baking sheet and line with paper towels.  Fry chicken, in batches, turning once, until golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of each piece registers 160°, about 5 minutes.  Transfer chicken to prepared rack and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.