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Chicken Tenders - Not Just for Kids Anymore!
Mon, 09/19/11 3:09 PM
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From the Did You Know" Department- "According to market research from the Mintel Group, chicken fingers were the third most popular item on American menus in 2010, behind steak and Caesar salad." Here's a recipe for Adult Chicken Fingers from a Chinese Restaurant in Winnepeg Canada. Let's see your Recipes. Mitzi's Chicken Fingers SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE: 1½ cups mayonnaise ¼ cup honey 2 tbsp. roughly chopped dill 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp. dry mustard powder Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste FOR THE CHICKEN FINGERS: 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3"-long-by-1"-wide strips 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. kosher salt 1 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper 1½ tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. dry mustard powder 1 cup flour 4 eggs, lightly beaten 3 cups finely ground fresh breadcrumbs or panko Canola oil, for frying INSTRUCTIONS 1. Make the dipping sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise with the honey, dill, mustard powder, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, and stir together until smooth; set honey-dill dipping sauce aside. 2. Make the chicken fingers: In a medium bowl, toss together chicken, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and mustard; set aside. Place flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs in 3 separate shallow dishes; set aside. Pour oil to a depth of 2″ into a 6-qt. Dutch oven; heat over medium-high heat until deep-fry thermometer reads 325°. Working in batches, coat chicken in flour, shake off excess, and dip in eggs; coat in breadcrumbs. Fry chicken until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining chicken. Serve with dipping sauce.
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