Long John Silvers Chicken Planks

Name: Long John Silvers Chicken Planks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken tenders; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon onion salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 16 ounces club soda; vegetable oil (for frying)

April 7, 2016 by Stephanie Manley, Last Updated December 28, 2020 26 Comments

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Long John Silvers Chicken Planks are a great menu item from Long John Silvers. I know you are familiar with their fish batter. Why not try their famous chicken planks?

a plate of homemade Long John Silver's chicken planks and onion rings

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Growing up this was my family’s special Friday night dinner. We would go and get the best fish and I would get a paper hat. Walking into the whole restaurant was so much fun.

There used to be a wooden dock you would walk across. There were ropes out there, you could run your fingers along them. When you entered the restaurant you walked down a narrow corridor to order your food.

When you got ready to order your food, all of the cooked food was on display. You would see all of the fish displayed behind glass.

I would walk down the ordering line, my face just in front of the cooked fish. It was the anticipation of enjoying the fish that was so central to the experience.

One day they began to sell chicken planks. To tell you the truth, I was always a fish kind of girl here. Eventually, I tried the chicken planks. Those batter-dipped, fried chicken tenders were amazing.

Crispy batter-coated tender chicken won me over. Back in those days, chicken tenders weren’t found everywhere.

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Ingredients

Here’s a list of what you need:

Chicken tenders
All-purpose flour
Cornstarch
Sugar
Salt
Baking powder
Baking soda
Onion salt
Paprika
Ground black pepper
Club soda
Vegetable oil for frying

Long John Silver's chicken planks ingredients

How to Make Long John Silvers Chicken

In a deep-fryer or large heavy pot, heat vegetable oil to 360 degrees.
In a large bowl, place flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, onion salt, paprika, and ground black pepper. Stir or whisk to thoroughly combine.
Add club soda to dry ingredients and stir to combine.
Drop chicken tenders into the batter.
Place battered chicken tenders into the hot oil, a few at a time.
Fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until the batter is golden and the chicken begins to float to the top of the oil.
Drain fried chicken tenders on a wire rack.

Cooking Equipment and Tips

Use vegetable oil for frying. I think peanut oil would also work well, but it is more expensive.

I used my T-fal FR8000 Oil Filtration Ultimate EZ Clean Easy to clean 3.5-Liter Fry Basket Stainless Steel Immersion Deep Fryer, 2.6-Pound, Silver. I like it because it regulates the heat very well, and it has a filter so you can reuse the oil.

Make sure the oil gets up to about 360 to 375 degrees. You will need to pat the chicken tenders with a paper towel, and dunk them into the batter and allow a lot of the batter to drip off.

Place the chicken into the frying oil gently and slowly. You want the batter to cook for a moment or two as the chicken is laid into the hot oil. This way the batter won’t stick to the deep fryer basket.

The chicken is done when it begins to float, this takes about 5 to 6 minutes. You will need to flip the chicken over while it is cooking so both sides cook evenly.

I know you will really enjoy these chicken planks.

homemade Long John Silver's chicken planks and onion rings on a plate

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