B AT T E R E D C H IC K E N FINGERS WITH CHINESE DIPPING SAUCE
ONION ’N GARLIC CHICKEN FINGERS
Crispy and delicious! Don’t expect leftovers.
This is literally a non-recipe; it’s almost too easy. But somehow, it has picky children asking for more.
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 lb. chicken fingers
1 lb. chicken fingers
1 cup flour
½ tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
⅛ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
Minced onion, optional
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper, optional
Directions
1 cup water
1. Place an oven rack four inches away from the broiler.
2 T. apple cider vinegar
2. Season chicken fingers with onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Oil for frying
Chinese Dipping Sauce 1 cup orange juice
3. Place seasoned chicken fingers in a greased baking sheet. Set broiler to high, and broil for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Optional: Coat chicken fingers with minced onion spice.
½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup rice vinegar ¼ cup ketchup 2 T. soy sauce Dash of crushed red pepper flakes, optional 1½ T. cornstarch 2 T. water
Directions 1. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne pepper (if using) in a bowl. 2. Stir in water and vinegar. Mix until just combined. It’s okay if the batter is lumpy; overmixing can cause the batter to be tough and doughy.
RICE KRISPIES CHICKEN FINGERS These are irresistible for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients 1 lb. chicken fingers 2 T. honey 2 T. mustard 2 T. mayonnaise 2 cups rice krispies, lightly crushed
3. Heat oil in a frying pan.
Oil for frying
4. Dip chicken fingers in batter, then fry until golden on both sides, taking care not to allow the oil to get too hot and brown the batter too quickly.
Directions
5. Place all dipping sauce ingredients besides the cornstarch and water into a small pot, and bring to a boil. Dissolve cornstarch in the water, and add to the pot. Simmer for another minute, stirring constantly. Refrigerate to cool.
1. Mix honey, mustard and mayonnaise in a bowl. 2. Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Dip chicken fingers in honey-mustard mixture, and then into rice krispies. 3. Fry until golden on both sides. Make sure the oil doesn’t get too hot or the honey in the mixture will burn.
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