Viral Breakfast Croissants

These Viral Breakfast Croissants are tall with crispy buttermilk chicken tenders, melted cheese and crunchy lettuce. Make these Viral Breakfast Croissants for breakfast or brunch. These croissants will surely impress your family or friends!

This winter I’ve started a new series called “Cozy Breakfast Bites” that takes budget-friendly and comfort food to the next level. After all delicious food shouldn’t break your wallet! Follow me on Instagram, TikTok or Pinterest to keep up to date with this series!

Ingredients Needed

These Viral Breakfast Croissants are super easy to make and require very few ingredients. I love making these croissants the night before I need to be at work or at any place. It’s delicious both warm and cold!

• 3 croissants (£0.55×3)=(£1.65)
• 2 chicken breasts cut into strips (£2.60)
• ¼ iceberg lettuce (£0.18)
• 2 tomatoes (£0.28)
• sliced cheese in this recipe (I used red leister)
• oil for frying

flour mix seasoning:

• 2-3 cups plain flour (£0.19)
• 1½ tsp paprika
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1½ tsp parsley
• 2 tsp sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

wet mix seasoning:

• 240 ml buttermilk/homemade buttermilk (see below) (£0.25)
• 1½ tsp paprika
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1½ tsp parsley
• 2 tsp sugars
• salt and pepper to taste

total

= £5.15

How to make homemade buttermilk (2 ingredients)

In a bowl combine 240 ml of milk and a splash of vinegar ( I use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar). Mix and then set aside 5-10 minutes or until the milk has curdled.

why not use this homemade buttermilk recipe to make my super easy red velvet loaf cake?

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Viral Breakfast Croissants

These Viral Breakfast Croissants are tall with crispy buttermilk chicken tenders, melted cheese and crunchy lettuce. Make these Viral Breakfast Croissants for breakfast or brunch. These croissants will surely impress your family or friends!

Course Breakfast, Lunch

Keyword 30 minute meals

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 3 croissants

Author Laura-Ellen

Ingredients

• 3 croissants
• ¼ iceberg lettuce
• 2 tomatoes
• sliced cheese in this recipe I used red leisceter
• oil for frying

Flour Mix

• 2 chicken breasts cut into strips
• 2-3 cups plain flour
• 1½ tsp paprika
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1½ tsp parsley
• 2 tsp sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

Wet Mix

• 240 ml buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1½ tsp paprika
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1½ tsp parsley
• 2 tsp sugars
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Prepare flour mix. Combine the flour, baking soda and seasonings in a large bowl then set aside
• Prepare wet mix. Combine the milk and vinegar. Once the milk has curdled add the egg and the rest of the seasonings. Set aside.
• Slice the chicken breasts into strips and place into the wet mix. Allow the chicken to marinade while you prepare the toppings.

  Prepare the toppings. Thinly slice the lettuce and tomatoes, and use a grater or knife to create thin strips from the cheese. Set the toppings aside.
• In two or three strips place the chicken from the wet mix into the flour. Using your hands press the flour into the chicken. Set aside the coated chicken.

  In a deep pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add in the chicken and cook for approximately 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is golden and cooked.
• Optional. Slice the croissants across the centre and toast in a pan. Assemble your breakfast croissant and enjoy!