Description
Crispy Long John Silver’s fish and chicken batter brings classic seafood flavors straight from American kitchens to your dining table. Perfectly seasoned and golden-brown, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality crunch that will delight you with its irresistible homemade charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup cold club soda
Leavening Agents:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Thoroughly mix all dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, sugar, baking soda, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Gradually stream cold club soda into the dry mixture while whisking continuously to create a silky, lump-free batter.
- Let the batter rest for 2-3 minutes, allowing it to develop a slightly thicker consistency that will adhere well to proteins.
- Prepare a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot with oil heated precisely to 350°F, maintaining a consistent temperature for optimal frying.
- Completely submerge each piece of seafood or chicken into the prepared batter, ensuring a thorough, even coating that covers the entire surface.
- Carefully lower battered proteins into the hot oil, avoiding overcrowding to maintain oil temperature and promote crispy texture.
- Fry each piece for 3-4 minutes, turning once to achieve a uniform golden-brown color and crisp exterior.
- Remove fried items using a slotted spoon and place on paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil and preserve crunchiness.
- Serve immediately while the batter remains crisp and hot, accompanied by preferred dipping sauces or sides.
Notes
- Keep club soda ice-cold to achieve the lightest, crispiest batter texture possible.
- Ensure oil temperature stays consistent at 350°F to prevent soggy or greasy coating.
- Pat protein completely dry before dipping to help batter adhere perfectly and create maximum crunchiness.
- For gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with rice flour or gluten-free all-purpose blend, maintaining same proportions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg