July 17, 2020 Cherry Tao

KIRR Eats: Baked Spicy Ranch Organic Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard

Start your weekend right with this fun Baked Spicy Ranch Organic Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard. Breaded in corn flakes, seasoned with a homemade ranch seasoning blend, oven-baked, and served with an addicting creamy, sweet, and tangy honey mustard sauce. These are the grown-up version of the chicken fingers we all loved as a kid. And yes, healthier, and so much tastier too. Serve with oven-roasted french fries and veggies for an easy dinner that’s different, delicious, peppery, and packed with flavors.

INGREDIENTS

2pounds organic chicken tenderloins
1cup buttermilk
2cups finely crushed corn flakes
2tablespoons organic unbleached all-purpose flour
1tablespoon dried chives
1tablespoon dried parsley
2teaspoons dried dill
1teaspoon each garlic and onion powder
1teaspoon cayenne pepper, or chipotle chile powder, use more or less to taste
1teaspoon salt black pepper
extra virgin olive oil, for brushing
chopped fresh chives or parsley, for serving

HONEY MUSTARD

1/4 cup mustard
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1/2 a lemon, plus additional wedges for serving
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt & pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Add the chicken to a gallon-size zip-top bag. Pour the buttermilk over the chicken. Toss well to coat.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
Add the cornflake crumbs, flour, parsley, chives, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and a pinch each of pepper to a medium-sized bowl. Stir to combine.
Remove each piece of chicken from the buttermilk, and dredge through the crumbs, pressing gently to adhere. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all the chicken has been used. Make sure not to crowd your pan, if necessary use two baking sheets. Lightly brush/drizzle the chicken with olive oil. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Meanwhile, make the honey mustard sauce. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake or whisk until smooth and creamy.
Serve the chicken topped with flaky salt, fresh chives, and honey mustard for dipping. Enjoy!

Recipe by Halfbakedharvest

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