Kentucky Kernel Crispy Chicken Tenders
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 10 oz Box Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour
- 2 LBS. Fresh Chicken Tenders
- 1 C Buttermilk or Milk
Directions:
- Soak chicken in milk (buttermilk is preferred) for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat Oil to 350°.
- Remove chicken from liquid and discard used liquid.
- Place Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour in a shallow dish large enough to dredge each piece of chicken well. Be sure to shake off excess flour.
- Fry chicken for 6-8 minutes or until meat is cooked through and juices run clear (do not overload fryer or pan).
Kentucky Kernel Air Fried Catfish
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 C Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Fish Fry Seafood Breading Mix
- 5 oz Fresh Catfish Fillets (4 fillets)
- Cooking spray or cooking oil
Directions:
- Preheat air fryer according to manufacturer’s instructions (approximately 390°).
- With fish slightly moist, lightly coat each side of fish with breading by tossing and shake off excess.
- Spray fish liberally with non-stick cooking spray, coating all sides of the fish.
- Place fish into air fryer.
- Following manufactures instructions, cook fish for 7-10 minutes, flip, and cook remaining 4-7 minutes until golden brown.
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Yield: 8 Tacos
Ingredients:
- 10 oz Box Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour
- 8- 6” Soft Flour Tortillas
- 2 LBS. Fresh Chicken Tenders
- 1 C Buttermilk (or milk)
- 1 C Shredded Cheese
- 1 Avocado
- 1 C Shredded Iceberg Lettuce
- ½ C Ranch Dressing
Directions:
- Soak chicken in buttermilk (or milk) for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat oil to 350°.
- Remove chicken from liquid and discard used liquid.
- Place Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour in a shallow dish large enough to dredge each piece of chicken well. Be sure to shake off excess flour.
- Fry chicken for 6-8 minutes until meat is cooked through and juices run clear (do not overload fryer or pan).
- Allow chicken to cool slightly, then slice chicken into small strips.
- Warm tortillas and begin to assemble tacos. Top with cheese and avocado slices (optional), then drizzle with ranch dressing.
Kentucky Kernel Fried Garden Vegetables
Yield: 6-8 Servings
Ingredients:
- 10 oz Box Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour
- 6 LBS. Fresh Yellow Squash or Zucchini
- 2 C Milk
- 2 Large Eggs
Directions:
- Slice/Cut vegetables into desired shape.
- Heat oil to 350°.
- Combine milk and eggs in a bowl and whip to create an egg wash.
- Place Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour in a shallow dish large enough to coat vegetables with the seasoned flour.
- Lightly coat vegetables in flour first, then dip in egg wash and return to the seasoned flour to recoat.
- Fry coated vegetables for 3-5 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oil and allow to cool.
Kentucky Kernel Crispy Chicken Nuggets
Yield: 2 lbs
Ingredients:
- 10 oz Box Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour
- 2 LBS. Fresh Chicken Tenders cut into bite size pieces
- 1 C Buttermilk (or Milk)
- ½ C Buffalo Wing Sauce (optional)
Directions:
- Soak chicken in buttermilk (or milk) for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat oil to 350°.
- Remove chicken from liquid and discard used liquid.
- Place Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour in a shallow dish large enough to dredge each piece of chicken well. Be sure to shake off excess flour.
- Fry chicken for 4-6 minutes until meat is cooked through and juices run clear (do not overload fryer or pan).
- Toss or lightly drizzle buffalo sauce over fried chicken. Serve with favorite dipping sauce and vegetables.
Kentucky Kernel Country Fried Steak
Yield: 4 Steaks
Ingredients:
- 10 oz Box Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour
- 4 oz cube steak patties (4 patties)
- 1 C Buttermilk (or milk)
Directions:
- Heat oil to 350°.
- Place Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour in a shallow dish large enough to dredge each piece of cube steak well.
- Place buttermilk (or milk) in a separate container.
- Begin by coating each steak in Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour, dipping in buttermilk (or milk), and recoating in seasoned flour. Be sure to coat evenly and shake off excess flour.
- Fry steak for 6-10 minutes depending on thickness, making sure steak is cooked through.
Kentucky Kernel Fried Pickles
Yield: 6-8 Servings
Ingredients:
- 10 oz Box Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour
- 1 Large Jar of Pickles
- 2 C Milk
- 2 Large Eggs
Directions:
- Slice/Cut pickles into desired shape.
- Heat oil to 350°.
- Combine milk and eggs in a bowl and whip to create an egg wash.
- Place Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour in a shallow dish large enough to coat pickles with seasoned flour.
- Lightly coat pickles in flour first, then dip in egg wash and return to seasoned flour to coat.
- Fry coated pickles for 3-5 minutes or until cooked through and lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oil and allow to cool.
Kentucky Kernel Chicken Biscuits
Yield: 10, 3″ Biscuits
Ingredients:
- 3 C All Purpose White Flour
- 1 C Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour
- 1 ½ T baking powder
- 8 T unsalted butter, cold
- 1 ¼ C milk
Directions:
- Position an oven rack to the middle of your oven and preheat oven to 425°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Whisk together flour and baking powder in a large bowl.
- Cut cold butter into flour using a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in milk until dough comes together.
- On a floured surface, pat dough out to 1/2-inch thickness and cut with a 3-inch biscuit cutter.
- Place cut biscuits on prepared baking sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes before baking.
- On the middle rack of your oven, bake cooled biscuits at 425°F for 22-24 minutes or until biscuits are baked through.
Kentucky Kernel Gluten Free Air Fried Chicken Wings
Yield: 2 lbs Chicken
Ingredients:
- 10 oz Box Kentucky Kernel Gluten Free Seasoned Flour
- 2 LBS. Whole Chicken Wings
- 1 C Buttermilk
- Cooking Oil Spray
- Sesame Dipping Sauce (Optional)
Directions:
- Preheat air fryer according to manufacturer’s instructions (390° recommended).
- Rinse chicken with cold water.
- Place chicken in a zip bag and add melted butter. Shake to fully coat chicken in butter.
- Add 1 cup of Kentucky Kernel Gluten Free Seasoned Flour to zip bag and shake well to coat chicken in flour.
- Place chicken into air fryer and coat with additional cooking oil spray.
- Cook chicken for 8-12 minutes until chicken is done and cooked to internal temperature of 165°.
- Serve with side of sesame dipping sauce or coat chicken wings in sesame sauce.
Tip: For best results, flip chicken several times during cooking to ensure even cooking. Coat with additional cooking spray if needed.
Kentucky Kernel Fried Pork Chops
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 10 oz Box Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour
- 2 LBS. Pork Chops
Directions:
- Heat oil to 350°.
- Place Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour in a shallow dish large enough to coat pork chops in flour.
- Rinse chicken in cold water, dry with paper towels, and coat in Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour.
- Deep fry for 6-8 minutes until pork is done and cooked to internal temperature of 165°.





