Crispy Chicken Fingers

These chicken fingers are the perfect finger food for a party or a weeknight kid friendly dinner. If you are hosting a party I would suggest making a few different dipping sauces for your guests to enjoy. I suggest pairing these with a crisp white wine such as a Viognier or a Sauvignon Blanc. The crispness from these wines pairs nicely with the different dipping sauces.

Recipe:

2 large chicken breasts cut into strips about 2 inches in length
3 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups panko crumbs
1 cup flour
Coconut oil, Olive oil for frying (enough to fill the pan one inch up the side)

Dipping Sauce:
Honey Mustard

3 TBS Mayonaise
1 tsp yellow mustard
1/4 tsp crushed garlic
2 tsp honey
lemon juice to taste
horseradish to taste

In a large skillet combine frying oils and turn heat on medium. Combine bread crumbs and panko crumbs together and mix well. Beat eggs and milk together in separate bowl and place flour in its own bowl.
Toss the chicken pieces in the flour until they are well coated. Next move them to the egg mixture and coat well. Toss 5-6 pieces at a time into the crumbs and coat well. Place them on a plate ready to fry. Continue this whole process until all your chicken is coated. Place 6-8 pieces in the oil at a time for a minute or so on each side until the are a nice golden brown. Make sure to allow the oil to have a minute to come back to temperature before placing your next batch of chicken in the oil. This will ensure even cooking and browning on all your pieces.
While your chicken is cooking mix your dipping sauce ingredients together and allow to chill in the fridge until you are done.

Once you are finished enjoy your chicken with a fabulous glass of wine!