Crispy Cider-Battered Chicken Fingers
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Crispy Cider-Battered Chicken Fingers

1. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - 4 (8 ounce)
2. Kosher salt - 1 teaspoon
3. Freshly ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon
4. Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch
5. All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons
6. Self-rising flour - 1 cup
7. Sparkling apple cider - 1 ¼ cups
8. Canola oil for frying - 1 quart
9. Dijon mustard - ⅓ cup
10. Seasoned rice vinegar - 2 tablespoons
11. Hot sauce - 1 teaspoon
12. White sugar, or to taste - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Crispy Cider-Battered Chicken Fingers

1. Stage

Cut each chicken breast into 6 finger-sized strips, and transfer into a mixing bowl.

2. Stage

Season with kosher salt, black pepper, and cayenne and toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over top and shake the bowl to coat the strips. Toss until all the surfaces are completely coated, and then transfer onto a rack or plate. Place in the refrigerator, uncovered, for at least 10 minutes, or until ready to fry.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, whisk self-rising flour and sparkling apple cider together in a mixing bowl to form a thin batter. Batter should be somewhere between a thin pancake batter and a crepe batter, but still thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Place in the refrigerator to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before using.

4. Stage

Mix Dijon mustard, vinegar, hot sauce, and sugar together for dipping sauce in a bowl.

5. Stage

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

6. Stage

Dip each chicken finger into the batter to coat. Deep-fry in batches in the hot oil until golden brown, crispy, and no longer pink in the centers, 3 to 4 1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with dipping sauce. Unknown