Chicken Fingers

Photo by Stephanie Knewasser- no sauce
chicken fingers
Photo by Stehanie Knewasser- with sauce

From the kitchen of Stephanie Knewasser

Cut 2 lb chicken into strips.

Brine:

3 c water

3 Tbsp sugar

3 Tbsp salt

Place the chicken in the brine.

Cover & refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Flour mixture:

1 c flour

1/2 c cornstarch

2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp cayenne

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp paprika

Egg mixture:

1 egg, beaten

1 c milk

Coat chicken in egg mixture, then flour mixture.

Repeat egg, then flour double coating each piece of chicken.

Fry chicken, in small batches, in canola oil until internal temp is 165 F.

Move to a plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil.

Add 1 Tbsp melted butter to 1 cup of bottled sauce of choice- bbq, hot wing…

Coat chicken in sauce.


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