Happy What's for Dinner? Wednesday! Last week I shared a recipe for Falafel Scotch Eggs that was brand new to most of you. This week's recipe is one you've likely seen before, but it has a little bit of a twist. It's for High Class Chicken Fingers! This blast from the past (or a least my past, I couldn't get enough of chicken fingers when I was a kid!) goes healthy in this recipe that I slightly modified from one I found on Eating Well.
Besides enjoying reminiscing of a simpler time when cooking up this childhood classic gone all grown-up, I think you'll enjoy the fact that it only requires 15 mins to make and you're likely to have most of the ingredients already in your pantry! Plus, the fancy sauce that goes with it is a fun, adult twist.
Here's what you'll need to serve High Class Chicken Fingers to four:
Ingredients:
1 cup blackberries
1.5 tbsp mustard
2 tsp honey
1 lb chicken tenders
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 tbsp cornmeal
cooking spray
How to put it all together:
Step One: Get saucy! You're all grown up now so you won't be dipping these chicken fingers in ketchup. To make your classy dip mash up your blackberries, mustard, and honey in a small bowl. It will be a little chunky and a lot of yummy!
Step Two: Prep your chicken. Cut your chicken into nuggets or finger size (your choice) and then sprinkle them with your salt and pepper. One your chicken is seasoned, coat it with cornmeal by tossing the topping and your meat together in a bowl.
Step Three: Heat a skillet over medium-high and spray it with cooking spray. Add your chicken and cook it over medium heat for about 3 minutes per side. It should be ready when it's lightly browned. Once your chicken is done cooking, divide it among four plates and add a dash of your berry sauce.
That's it! Three easy steps and one delicious and healthy entree. Don't forget to add some veggies for a complete meal.
Are you going to try this recipe tonight? Does it look delicious or do you think chicken nuggets are best served with ketchup? Share your thoughts and your favorite chicken finger memory with a comment below:
