Flip Flop Combo Recipe
Breaded calamari strips fried until crisp, served with cheese fries with bacon, and boneless breaded chicken cubes. Side of our homemade ranch dressing.
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Ingredients
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Calamari Strips
Cheese Fries with Bacon
Boneless Breaded Chicken Cubes
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Method
Calamari Strips
- 1
Prepare Calamari
Rinse the calamari rings under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- 2
- 3
Bread the Calamari
Coat each calamari ring in the flour mixture, then dip it into the eggs, and finally coat it with breadcrumbs.
- 4
Fry the Calamari
Heat the oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the breaded calamari in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Cheese Fries with Bacon
- 5
Cook the Fries
Prepare the French fries according to package instructions, either by baking or frying.
- 6
Cook the Bacon
In a skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and chop into small pieces.
- 7
Assemble the Cheese Fries
Once fries are cooked, top them with shredded cheddar cheese and bacon. Return to the oven for a few minutes until the cheese is melted. Garnish with chopped green onions.
Boneless Breaded Chicken Cubes
- 8
Prepare Chicken
Cut the boneless chicken breast into bite-sized cubes and season with salt and pepper.
- 9
Breading Station
Set up a breading station similar to the calamari with flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs.
- 10
Bread the Chicken
Coat each chicken cube in flour, dip in egg, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- 11
Fry the Chicken
Heat the oil in a separate frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the breaded chicken cubes until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Homemade Ranch Dressing
- 12
Mix Ingredients
In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, buttermilk, dill weed, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- 13
Whisk Together
Whisk all the ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
- 14
Chill
Refrigerate the ranch dressing for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
