Honey-Pecan Chicken Fingers with Whole Grain Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce

Name: Honey-Pecan Chicken Fingers with Whole Grain Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce
Ingredients: 1 cup pecan pieces or chopped pecans; 1 cup pecan pieces or chopped pecans; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) butter, melted; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons water; 1 egg white; 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into (1-inch) strips; 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into (1-inch) strips; Whole Grain Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce; Rosemary sprigs

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Honey

By Julia Rutland

Published 2021

About

Chicken fingers are not just for kids! This grown-up version uses pecans along with crisp panko breadcrumbs as a coating that toasts beautifully and keeps the chicken tender inside. Whole grain mustard is my favorite, but you can substitute your favorite Dijon or even plain yellow if you wish.

Ingredients

1 cup pecan pieces or chopped pecans
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½

Starter

Method

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil.

Combine pecans, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a food processor. Process until pecans are finely ground. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Stir in panko.

Combine butter, honey, 2 tablespoons water, a