Crispy Fried Onion Chicken Strips

We were sitting around the table with our small group, everyone complimenting the hostess on her tasty breaded chicken and roasted vegetables. “Yeah I usually bread them in crispy fried onions” she said. My jaw immediately dropped. I love onions, so my tastebuds immediately began salivating at the thought of chicken coated in crunch onions.

So later that week, I bought a can of crispy fried onions to try this recipe out for myself. (Yes—you can buy these year round, not just around Thanksgiving!)

First, I preheated my cast iron skillet to medium high heat with a bit of olive oil.

Then I whisked the eggs together with a fork, and smashed the crispy fried onions in a zip bag until I was left with chunky breadcrumbs.

After slicing the chicken into strips (this step isn’t necessary, but it does provide more surface area for the onions to stick to the meat), I dipped the chicken into the egg and then into the breadcrumbs. The result was a well-coated piece of meat!

I lightly fried them up in the skillet until fully cooked, about 4-5 minutes per side.

I dipped mine into honey mustard, and my husband dipped his in barbecue sauce. We had mashed potatoes and green beans on the side for a perfectly southern meal!