Peanut Crusted Chicken Fingers

Peanut Crusted Chicken Fingers- One of the most popular kid-friendly foods gets jazzed up with a honey-roasted peanut coating and a Maple Dijon dipping sauce. Extra crunchy and delicious!

This Peanut-Crusted Chicken Finger recipe (I’ve altered it some) is from one of my favorite southern cookbooks published last year, The Southern Pantry Cookbook: 105 Recipes Already Hiding in Your Kitchen Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *

Type Of Peanuts To Use

I’ve used Honey-Roasted Peanuts for a little extra flavor but you can also use regular roasted peanuts. The peanuts and panko crumbs are processed in a food processor until finely ground, making them adhere to the chicken better. The addition of a little cayenne pepper spices them up some.

The Peanut Crusted Chicken Fingers are fried in vegetable oil until golden and crispy and then placed in the oven until they are cooked through.

Easy Dipping Sauce

Just three ingredients- mayo, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard, make a simple but delicious sauce.

The peanuts give these chicken fingers a lot of extra flavor and crunch. They’ll be just as popular with adults as they are with kids.

Chicken Fingers never tasted so good!

Oil Temperature

For best frying results, it’s important to keep the oil temperature between 360 and 375 degrees F. If the oil temperature gets too low, the chicken fingers will soak up too much oil and be greasy. If it is too high, the outside will burn before the inside is done. Using a deep-frying thermometer makes it super easy.

How To Serve

I think these Peanut Crusted Chicken Fingers would also be fabulous on a salad with Honey Mustard Dressing.

Storage

Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days and can be reheated in a 350 degree oven or an air fryer.

More Chicken Tender Recipes

• Bacon Wrapped Honey Mustard Tenders
• Pickle-Brined Chicken Tenders
• Coconut Macadamia Chicken Tenders
• Ranch Chicken Fingers
• Coconut Chicken Fingers

Recipe Source: adapted from The Southern Pantry Cookbook: 105 Recipes Already Hiding in Your Kitchen

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