Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yields
2 - 4 servings
Crunchy, sweetened cereal is the secret to incredible texture to the breading for these tasty chicken fingers.
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ingredients
Vegetable oil, for frying
1
cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1
large egg, beaten
2
cups crunchy sweetened cereal, such as Cap'n Crunch
2
boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
½
cup ketchup
¼
cup applesauce
2
dashes Worcestershire sauce
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directions
Step 1
Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Stir together the ketchup, applesauce and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Serve as a dip with the chicken fingers.