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    esame Chicken Fingers


    Source of Recipe


    Heidi

    List of Ingredients




    esame Chicken Fingers

    4-single boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 to 1 ¼-lb)
    1 ½-cups buttermilk
    Pinch of cayenne pepper
    2-cups breadcrumbs
    ¼-cup sesame seeds
    1-tsp salt
    ½-tsp freshly ground black pepper
    ½-tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
    Vegetable oil for frying


    Honey Peanut Dipping Sauce

    ½-cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
    ¼-cup honey
    1-tbsp vinegar, either rice wine, cider or sherry
    2-tbsp toasted sesame oil
    1 ½-tsp soy sauce
    Pinch salt, if using unsalted peanut butter
    2 to 4-tbsp water

    Recipe



    Cut chicken into ¾-inch strips
    Place in a non-aluminum bowl
    Pour buttermilk over top
    Add pinch of cayenne and paprika
    Stir to coat and then refrigerate 2 to 4 hours
    Drain chicken
    If frying for crispier coating, heat 3" of oil over medium heat in
    a large skillet
    If baking, preheat oven to 375* and lightly grease a baking sheet
    with vegetable oil
    In a large shallow dish, combine the breadcrumbs, sesame seeds,
    salt, pepper, and paprika
    Add chicken pieces and turn to coat
    If baking, brush both sides of chicken with melted butter and place
    on baking sheet
    Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes
    Turn once during baking
    If frying, cook in batches until golden brown and cooked through,
    about 3 to 4 minutes per side
    Drain
    Serve hot with our Honey Peanut Dipping Sauce or plum sauce


    Honey Peanut Dipping Sauce


    Combine all ingredients except water in a non-aluminum bowl
    Add enough water to yield thick dipping consistency
    Sauce may be made up to 2 days ahead and kept in the fridge
    Serve at room temperature

 

 

 


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