Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard Sauce
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Japanese bread crumbs (panko)
- fresh bread crumbs
- 1-1/3 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
- 2 tsp. dried
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. each pepper and paprika
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp. liquid honey
- HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE: In small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, mustard and honey.
- (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.)
- Between sheets of plastic wrap, pound chicken with flat side of meat pounder or with rolling pin until 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut lengthwise on diagonal into 4 x 1 1/2 inch strips.
- In bowl, whisk eggs.
- In shallow bowl, combine cheese, bread crumbs, oregano, salt, pepper and paprika.
- One at a time, dip chicken strips into eggs, letting any excess drip back into bowl.
- Coat generously with cheese mixture, pressing to adhere.
- Refrigerate, layered between waxed paper, in airtight container for up to 24 hours or freeze for up to 2 weeks.
- Bake from frozen.
- Arrange on greased baking sheets; drizzle with butter.
- Bake in 425 F. oven until golden, crispy and no longer pink inside, about 20 minutes.
- Serve with dipping sauce.
- Makes 4 servings.
- TONIGHTS DINNER: Follow first 3 paragraphs.
- Bake as directed in last paragraph, decreasing baking time to 15 minutes.
- TIP: Fresh bread crumbs give an almost as crispy coating.
- To make them, whiz a slice or two of crusty bread in the food processor.
- Make extra and store in the freezer for another round of chicken fingers.
- Make It Tonight Canadian Living.
chicken breasts, eggs, cheese, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, bread crumbs, fresh oregano, salt, pepper, butter, light mayonnaise, mustard, liquid honey
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/21421 (may not work)