**Crispy, golden-brown chicken fingers paired with a tangy, sweet, and savory orange dipping sauce - a flavor combination that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.**
This chicken fingers recipe offers two cooking methods: baking and air frying, catering to different preferences and kitchen appliances. The crunchy breading, juicy chicken interior, and irresistible orange dipping sauce make this dish a perfect appetizer, main course, or party favorite. So, get ready to indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our chicken fingers and orange dipping sauce, a harmonious blend of flavors that will surely impress your family and friends.
CHICKEN FINGERS WITH ORANGE DIPPING SAUCE
An easy sauce made of orange juice, lemon juice, and honey is an irresistible dip for chicken fingers. Use the sauce, minus the honey, as a marinade if you are making the chicken fingers from scratch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large nonreactive dish, combine orange zest, both juices, garlic, dry mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, ginger, and nutmeg. Add chicken; cover, and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a food processor, pulse breadcrumbs, butter, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper until fine crumbs. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off; dredge in breadcrumb coating. Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet; bake until crisp and brown, 12 to 14 minutes.
- Meanwhile, strain marinade into a small saucepan. Measure out 2 tablespoons; mix with cornstarch in a small bowl. Bring marinade in pan to a boil. Drizzle in cornstarch mixture, whisking constantly; boil, stirring, 1 minute more. Let cool slightly; stir in honey. Serve with chicken fingers.
SPICED CHICKEN TENDERS WITH DIPPING SAUCES
Steps:
- Heat several inches of oil in a deep pot to 375 degrees F.
- For the chicken: In a large plastic zip top bag, combine flour, marinade mix and pepper. Set aside. In another bag, add corn bran. Using a rolling pin, gently crush cereal to coarse ground crumbs. Mix egg and milk in a shallow bowl. Soak chicken strips in buttermilk mixture. Take a few strips at a time, and toss in seasoned flour mix. Shake off excess flour and dip in buttermilk mix again. Toss in cereal crumbs. Repeat with remaining chicken strips. Fry chicken strips in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels. Serve with dipping sauces.
- For the dipping sauces: Make the ketchup sauce. In a small bowl, combine ketchup, 1/2 cup honey and Worcestershire. Make the mustard sauce. In a small bowl, combine remaining honey and mustard.
ORANGE CHICKEN FINGERS
We lightened chicken fingers by coating them with a crunchy breading of crushed rice cereal and baking them. Paired it with a sweet tart low-sugar orange dipping sauce and crisp pea and carrot salad with a touch of honey and sesame oil, it becomes a complete meal.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the salad: In a large bowl whisk the vinegar and honey until combined and then whisk in the sesame oil. Add the snow peas and carrots and toss well to coat. Set aside for the flavors to blend while the chicken and sauce cook.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and lightly mist with nonstick cooking spray.
- Put the sesame seeds in a small nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Put the cereal in a plastic storage bag and crush with a rolling pin or heavy can until coarsely crushed. In a shallow bowl combine the toasted sesame seeds, crushed cereal and orange zest and lightly season with salt and pepper.
- In a second shallow dish, beat the egg whites with the teriyaki sauce. Dip each chicken tender in the egg mixture and then the cereal mixture, pressing to coat well. Place on the rack and mist the chicken with nonstick cooking spray. Bake until the crust is golden and the chicken is cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepot heat the marmalade, teriyaki and ginger over medium heat until melted and well combined. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Serve the chicken with some of the sauce for dipping and the salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274, Fat 4.6 grams, SaturatedFat 0.8 grams, Cholesterol 66 milligrams, Sodium 357 milligrams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 30 grams
EASY CHICKEN FINGERS WITH TWO DIPPING SAUCES
Homemade chicken fingers, plus an apricot-honey sauce and a creamy blue-cheese dip will keep the whole family happy.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl or resealable plastic bag, combine 1/2 cup buttermilk and honey. Add chicken, and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to overnight, turning occasionally.
- Heat broiler. Spread breadcrumbs on a plate. Lift chicken from buttermilk; dredge in breadcrumbs, patting them in. Lightly oil a rack large enough to hold chicken in a single layer; place rack on a baking sheet. Arrange chicken on a rack, and brush chicken with oil.
- Broil 4 inches from heat source (without turning), until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with salt.
- Meanwhile, prepare sauces: In a small bowl, stir together jam, 6 teaspoons lemon juice, and mustard. In a separate bowl, stir together blue cheese and remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk and teaspoon lemon juice; sprinkle with scallion. Serve sauces with chicken fingers.
CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS
-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. In another shallow bowl, add croutons. Dip chicken strips in sour cream mixture, then coat with croutons. , Place on a greased baking sheet. Drizzle with butter. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and crispy and juices run clear. Serve with dipping sauces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 349mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
ZAXBY'S CHICKEN FINGERS DIPPING SAUCE
This sauce is really good with chicken and a great alternative to the traditional BBQ sauce. I like the full teaspoon of black pepper. This is also great on a chicken sandwich.
Provided by franny
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, and garlic powder together in a bowl; add Worcestershire sauce to the mayonnaise mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Sprinkle enough black pepper over the surface of the mayonnaise mixture to cover; stir to incorporate. Repeat sprinkling and stirring of black pepper.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the seasonings have blended into the sauce, at least 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 218 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh oranges for the dipping sauce.
- If you don't have orange marmalade, you can use a mixture of orange juice and honey.
- Be sure to cook the chicken fingers thoroughly before serving.
- You can also bake the chicken fingers instead of frying them.
- Serve the chicken fingers with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch dressing or honey mustard.
Conclusion:
Chicken fingers with orange dipping sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a party or a weeknight meal. The chicken fingers are crispy and flavorful, and the orange dipping sauce is a perfect complement. This dish is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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