Peanut Crusted Chicken Fingers Recipe


INGREDIENTS:

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1½ cups panko bread crumbs
  • 1 cup honey roasted peanuts
  • ¼ (heaping) teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • Vegetable oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, and maple syrup. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until needed.
  2. Cut each chicken breast lengthwise into 4-5 pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Place panko crumbs, peanuts, and cayenne pepper in a food processor and process until finely ground. Pour into a shallow bowl or pie pan.
  4. Place flour in another shallow bowl or pie pan. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  5. Place eggs in a shallow bowl.
  6. Coat each chicken piece in flour, dip in eggs, and then coat in peanut mixture, pressing to coat well. Place strips on a baking sheet.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  8. Pour 1-2 inches oil in a Dutch oven and heat oil to 375 degrees.
  9. Working in batches, fry strips until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Place on baking sheet.
  10. Bake chicken strips for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
  11. Serve with dipping sauce.


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