Chicken Strips

A very easy but an ace appetizer. Crispy from outside and tender from inside, its a treat to chicken lovers.

Ingredients:

• Chicken breast             - 1 Lb
• Lime juice                   - 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder         - 1 tsp
• Garlic cloves                - 3-4 fat ones
• Bread crumbs               - 1/2 cup
• Corn flour                    - 2 Tbsp
• Egg                              - 1
• Salt                             - to taste

Method:
1. Cut the chicken into thin strips of 2 inch length.
2. Crush the garlic cloves in mortar pestle. 
3. Marinate the chicken with Lime juice, salt, red chilli powder and crushed garlic. Keep aside for an hour.

4. In a bowl break in the egg. Add 1 Tbsp water and mix well.
5. Keep the bread crumb in another plate. 
6. Dust the marinated chicken pieces with corn flour to have a light coating.
7. Take a piece of chicken, dip it in egg, roll it bread crumbs to have a uniform coating. Do the same for all the pieces.
8. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

9. Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan.
10. When hot add chicken pieces few at a time and fry them in medium heat till golden brown and crisp.
11. Remove from oil and place in paper towel.

12. Serve hot with dip of your choice and green salad.