One of the things I miss since I've changed the way I eat is Fried Chicken. To be accurate, Kentucky Fried Chicken Extra Crispy! I haven't had it in too many years to count. So while I was in my car several weeks ago I was eating a bag of Quest Protein Chips. I was in a hurry and had just one hand free and decided to expedite the delivery of my delicious chips by crushing the entire bag and pouring the pulverized flakes into my mouth. That's when a light bulb went off in my head. "These pulverized high protein flakes would make a great alternative to traditional fried chicken coating." 

So yesterday I gave it a try. I looked to see if I could find the 11 Secret Ingredients that give KFC Chicken that great taste that I missed and I found it. I took two farm fresh boneless skinless chicken breast (next time I'm going to use a more traditional bone-in skin-on chicken breast). 3 bags of Quest Sea Salt Protein Chips. 3 farm fresh eggs and my seasonng discovery. And bam! Magic happened.

I did not meaure the seasonong out. Sorry for that. But here's how I did this.

Break 3 whole eggs and whisk in a bowl
Pulverize 3 bags of Quest Protein Chips in a bowl.
Add seasoning to pulverized chips and mix thoroughly

Dredge chicken breast in egg.
Cover with Quest Protein Chips and seasoning on both sides.
Dredge a second time in egg and a second time in Quest Chip and seasoning. Coating should be quite thick after the second time of doing this.
Place in oven at 375 degress Fereniheit for 40 minutes or untill cooked through and coating is brown and crispy.

The list of spices to mix in with your Quest Protein Chips:

• paprika
• onion powder
• celery powder
• sage powder
• garlic powder
• ground allspice
• ground oregano
• chili powder
• black pepper
• basil leaves, crushed
• marjoram leaves, crushed finely

I didn't bother to calculate the macro-nutrients. I'll leave that to someone in the audience. Needelsss to say its pretty much all protein with the chicken, egg and Quest Protein Chips.

Give it a try and let me know what you think! I predict using bone-in skin-on chicken breast next time will render a more "Original Recipe" version of the attempt to copy KFC's chicken.. albeit much healthier. Have fun! And #CookClean 

- Carl

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