Crunchy D Amico Style Chicken Fingers Food

SUPER CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breasts into four tenders each and soak them in a bowl with the buttermilk and hot sauce for 30 minutes.
• Add the eggs to one bowl and the flour and spices to a second bowl.
• Dip each piece of chicken from the buttermilk bowl to the flour mixture.
• Dip it into the eggs then back into the flour mixture.
• Shake excess flour gently off and put the chicken onto a baking sheet.
• Repeat with all the pieces.
• Heat the oil (three inches deep) in a dutch oven on medium high heat to 350 degrees.
• Fry the chicken in small batches for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.

CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the chicken and buttermilk in a shallow dish. Cover and chill for 15 minutes.
• Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Put the cereal in a sealed plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Transfer the crumbs to a shallow dish. Season the chicken with the salt and a few grinds of pepper. Dip each piece of chicken in the cereal to fully coat and arrange on the baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Leave the chicken on the baking sheet to cool slightly. It will become crispier.
• Serve with the mustard sauce.
• In a small bowl, stir together the mustard and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the honey.

CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts lengthwise into strips (chicken fillets can be left as is). Coat the strips with flour then dip each in the beaten egg.
• Roll the strips in the cornflakes.
• Set the strips on wax paper until ready to cook.
• At this point the strips can be refrigerated for use the next day.
• In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt half of the margarine. Stir in half of the canola oil.
• Add half of the chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes per side or the until the coating is crisp and the chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove from the pan and keep the fingers warm.
• Repeat with the remaining margarine, oil and chicken fingers.
• *Oven bake method: Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Put chicken fingers on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes turning once. The coating should be crisp and the chicken should be juicy without any pink inside.

CRUNCHY CEREAL CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Put the flour in a shallow bowl and add some salt and pepper. Put the egg in a second shallow bowl. Put the cereal in a resealable plastic bag and pound into crumbs with your hands until mostly broken up with some bigger pieces. Transfer the cereal to a third shallow bowl.
• Dip the chicken strips first in the flour, then the egg and then the cereal. Cook the strips in batches until golden brown and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Stir together the ketchup, applesauce and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Serve as a dip with the chicken fingers.

CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Cut the chicken lengthwise into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Put the flour in a shallow dish. Whisk the milk, cayenne, eggs and a pinch of salt and pepper in another shallow dish until combined. Put the breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish.
• Dredge the chicken fingers in the flour, shaking off the excess, then dip into the egg mixture, and finally coat with the panko breadcrumbs, pressing to help adhere well. Set aside on a piece of wax paper or a baking sheet.
• Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry the chicken fingers, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken fingers to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and season with salt. Serve with honey mustard, spicy ketchup and/or ranch dressing for dipping.

D'AMICO'S DRIED CHERRY PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix together all the ingredients for the dressing; set aside. Cook the pasta al dente, drain, toss in olive oil and cool completely. Combine pasta, chicken, cherries, celery, onion and ½ the almonds in a large bowl. Mix in dressing to desired consistency. Taste for salt and adjust if necessary. Transfer to a serving dish and top with the remaining almonds.

CHEESY-BREADED CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Melt butter, set aside.
• Combine the bread crumbs, salt, thyme, parmesan and basil in a ziploc bag.
• Shake well.
• Dip chicken strips in butter and shake in crumbs.
• Place on a greased foil lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 450 for 30 minutes, turning halfway through.

EASY CRUNCHY CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breasts into 1" strips; sprinkle them with the Cajun seasoning.
• Combine the corn flakes and flour in a shallow bowl.
• Pour the oil into another shallow bowl.
• Dip the chicken strips into the oil, then coat them with the corn flake mixture.
• Place the strips in a foil-lined baking pan.
• (I use a 9x13).
• Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, then turn each strip and bake for another 10 minutes.
• Serve with your favorite dipping sauce!

NUTTY CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a shallow dish combine cornflake crumbs, pecans, parsley, garlic powder and optional salt. Dip chicken strips in milk, then roll in crumb mixture. Place in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
• Bake for 7-9 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
• If desired, serve with ranch-style dressing.