Diner-style Long John Silver’s Chicken Planks

Long John Silver’s Chicken Planks are our favorite chicken planks ever. We wanted to create a Copycat Long John Silver’s Chicken for you to be able to make at home. No deep fryer required, just pan-fry this chicken plank recipe.

Crispy and flavorful Long John’s Silver batter that you can dip chicken or even fish in. Then fry up for a crispy texture that is loaded with flavor and leaves your chicken extra juicy.

Deep frying is something we do here and there. But let us tell you, this chicken is worth it. And the batter works great for fish filets as well.

Try one or more of these KFC copycat recipes as well!

Why You Will Enjoy This Long John Silver’s Chicken Planks…

• Copycat Long John Silvers Recipe
• Fluffy battered chicken
• Works on chicken tenders, or boneless skinless breasts
• The batter is full of seasoning
• Family friendly recipe

Dip fish or chicken in this Long John Silvers batter recipe. Alaskan cod or other fish works just as good as boneless chicken breasts or tenderloins.

What Seasonings And Spices Do You Need

• Kosher Salt
• Baking Soda and Baking Powder
• Sugar
• Onion Powder and Onion Salt
• Pepper
• Paprika
• Creole
• Garlic Powder
• Flour and Cornstarch

How To Make Long John’s Silvers Chicken Recipe

Step 1: Start by mixing your dry ingredients in a bowl. Flour, cornstarch, seasonings, etc. Combine dry ingredients until mixed well.

Step 2: Then you will pour in your water or club soda, and stir up.

Step 3: You want the batter to be clump-free. Then dip your chicken one piece at a time and cook in hot oil.

Step 4: Heat oil to between 360 and 375. Fry up until golden brown and the chicken is fully cooked. You will want your chicken to reach 165 degrees internal temperature.

Tips For Making Chicken

You will find using a mix of seasonings, sugar, cornstarch, and flour you can create a batter that will be close to what you can buy at your usual restaurant.

While it is not exact, it is as close as we could come. We have tried this recipe a handful of times to try and it before we posted it.

Can we Double This Recipe

Yes you can double this recipe. You will just want to cook in batches. So with the chicken that has dried off on a paper towel, you can then transfer to a baking sheet and place it in a 200-degree oven.

Lay in a single layer so that it can keep chicken warm. If you overlap it will sog up the breading of the chicken. Enjoy this copycat recipe today, and let us know how you like it.

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Practical notes

Here are some common questions on this copycat Long John Silver’s chicken plank recipe.

Can we Use A Deep Fryer?

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What is the best oil to use for frying?

Most will use peanut oil but you can also use Canola oil if you would like. Since we did ours in the pan we reached for Canola but we didn’t have peanut oil on hand.u003cbru003eYou just want an oil that doesn’t smoke at higher heat. Like olive oil would not work for this recipe. So reach for peanut, canola, or vegetable oil.

How many calories in a Long John’s Silver’s Chicken Plank?

For our recipe, we averaged around 110 a plank, but we cut our planks to make them smaller. Your calories in a plank depend on the size of chicken you use. u003cbru003eI used chicken tenderloins when we made this, which made the calories lower as well.

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Ingredients

Makes 10 -12 chicken planks

• 1 lb chicken tenderloins
• Canola or Peanut oil for frying
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon corn starch
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup water or club soda

Method

1. Start by preheating your oil in a pan or deep fryer to 360-375 degrees.
2. While oil is preheating add your flour, cornstarch, salt, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and all your spices and seasoning in a bowl. Mix until well combined.
3. Slowly add in your water or club soda. Stir until it is a mixed batter. If it is too thick add a bit more water. Or too runny add more flour. In our video, we showed the consistency of the batter.
4. Dip your chicken or fish into the Long John Silvers batter and then fry up.
5. You will fry 3-4 minutes per side. Make sure the chicken reaches 165 degrees internal temperature.
6. Lay cooked chicken on a paper towel to soak up excess oil and serve warm.
7. Enjoy these copycat Lohn John Silvers chicken planks at home anytime you get the cravings!

Kitchen notes

You can use chicken tenderloins or cut down chicken breasts. Make sure that you use a meat thermometer to ensure your chicken reaches 165 degrees internally. Store your leftover chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. You can freeze leftover chicken, just allow it to cool. Then freeze for 2-3 months. This recipe does work with fish filets as well if you want to use fish instead of chicken.