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Make the breading.

• Take the pork cracklings* and blend them until they reach the consistency of an oily powder.
• *Note: Pork rinds will work too, however, I could not achieve as thick of a breading layer with pork rinds.
• Place the pork crackling powder in a medium-sized bowl.

Prepare the chicken strips.

• Cut the chicken thighs into strips. I cut mine into strips that were about 4 inches long and 1/2-1 inch wide, but you can cut yours into whatever size you prefer.

Make the fried chicken.

• Beat the eggs in a small bowl.
• Dip each chicken strip into the pork crackling powder, then the egg mixture. then the pork crackling powder. Roll it around until it's fully coated with a thick layer. The powder will be oily and should stick together. Make sure the breading layer is thick.
• Note: You can bake these in your oven, use an air fryer, or use traditional deep frying methods. I’ve tried them in both an oven and an air fryer with success. I have never tried to deep fry them, but readers have done so with success. Personally, I prefer to bake them.
• Place the coated chicken strips onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Salt (ASHLEYR for 15% off) them liberally.
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• If using a traditional oven, bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees, flip, then bake for another 20-25 minutes. The coating should be hard to the touch and crunchy when the chicken strips are finished. I made these in my air fryer and the same temp/time (20 min-20 min at 400 degrees) worked well.
• Serve and enjoy! Make some Onion-Free Guacamole, Honey Mustard, or Duck Fat Ranch Dressing for dipping.
• If you plan on saving them for later, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.