Crispy, Golden Copycat Long John Silver's Chicken Planks Recipe

Our copycat Long John Silver's chicken planks are crispy on the outside and feature a light batter that fries up quickly and leaves the chicken tender.

📝 Ingredients

• Canola oil, for deep frying
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 1/4 cup cold club soda
• 1 pound chicken tenders

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pour enough canola oil into a large, heavy pot to reach about 2–3 inches deep. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 F.
2. 2Make the batter by whisking the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, sugar, salt, and white pepper.
3. 3Slowly pour in the club soda and whisk. Do not overmix, some lumps are fine.
4. 4Working in batches of 4, dip the tenders into the batter.
5. 5Allow any excess batter to drip off before carefully lowering the chicken tenders into the hot oil, making sure they are separated and not touching.
6. 6Fry for 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until the tenders are golden brown on both sides.
7. 7Remove the tenders with a slotted spoon and drain them on a rack-lined baking sheet.
8. 8Repeat the previous steps with the remaining chicken. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauces.