Copycat Of Zaxby'S Chicken Fingers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground pepper
2 quarts peanut oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup crushed corn flakes
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning

Preparation

1.Cut chicken breasts across into half-inch pieces.
2.Place the chicken and buttermilk into a shallow dish and cover.
3.Chill the chicken for at least fifteen minutes.
4.Pour the oil into a deep frying pan and heat to 375 degrees.
5.Combine the bread crumbs, cornflakes, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning in a shallow bowl.
6.Beat the egg in another shallow bowl.
7.Place the flour in a shallow plate.
8.Cover the chicken fingers in flour, then dip in the egg, and finally cover them with the cornflake and bread crumb mixture.
9.Place the coated chicken in the hot oil and fry for 6 to 8 minutes. Drain the Chicken Fingerz on a paper towel-lined plate.
10.Cool slightly to create a crispier coating.