Cajun Fried Chicken Strips are super easy to make and full of cajun spices. You’ll love this easy dinner and all that fried chicken will have you licking your fingers!
Cajun fried chicken strip being dipped into a container of honey mustard on a blue plate

This recipe is one of my very favorites. And it’s absolutely perfect! Moist, juicy fried chicken strips coated with cajun spiced bread crumbs….it’s finger licking deliciousness!

You can eat them plain with a little honey mustard for dipping, or you can throw them on top of a cajun chicken pasta. Toss it on top of a salad for a cajun chicken salad for something on the lighter side. These tasty little bites are good so many different ways!

Cajun fried chicken strips on a blue plate with some honey mustard on the side

Pan Frying 101

Your oil should be right in the 350 degree area. You will have to adjust the heating element on your stovetop throughout the frying process in order to maintain this temperature. If you are working on a glass top cooking stove, remember that those elements take longer to cool, meaning your oil will also take longer to cool if you over heat it. Use a thermometer to maintain temperature.

To cool oil fast, add in cold oil Genius, huh?

When you add something into the oil to fry, it lowers the temperature of the oil. That means you may need time in between frying batches to get the oil back up to temperature. Frying too many items at a time can lower the temperature to a point that you don’t get a nice crispy exterior and end up with a soggy, oily product, instead of a nice crispy one.

Remember, should a grease fire occur, cover the pan with a lid or dose it with baking soda. Never use water on a grease fire. You will get severely burned.

Cajun fried chicken strips on a blue plate with honey mustard on the side

I like to use my own cajun seasoning mix (which I’ve included in the recipe notes), but you can always use a store bought mix if you’d like. Making your own means you get to completely control the flavor which I highly recommend. Not all cajun seasoning is created equally!

Don’t have buttermilk? Try a buttermilk substitute.

Watch the video below where I walk you through every step of the recipe. I like to include videos with my recipes so you can get a visual. I have an entire YouTube Channel with hundreds of videos waiting for you to binge on! Be sure to check it out and let me know what you think!