What's for dinner? Chicken strips and honey...

I found this recipe in Reader's Digest magazine and adapted it to our tastes.

The dipping sauce is phenomenal!

Dipping Sauce

1½ cups mayo
¼ cup honey
pinch dried dill
2 T fresh lemon juice
1 T dry mustard powder
salt and pepper, to taste

Chicken
2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 T sugar
1/2 T kosher salt
1/2 T pepper
1½ t garlic powder
1 t paprika
1 t dry mustard powder
1 cup flour
4 eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups finely ground breadcrumbs or panko
oil, for frying

1. Make the dipping sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayo with the honey, dill, mustard powder, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, and stir together til smooth; set honey-dill dipping sauce aside.

2. Make the chicken fingers: In a medium bowl, toss together chicken, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and mustard; set aside. Place flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs in 3 separate shallow dishes; set aside.

3. Pour oil to a depth of 2″ in a large Dutch oven; heat over medium-high heat til oil is very hot.

4. Working in batches, coat chicken in flour, shake off excess, and dip in eggs; coat in breadcrumbs. Fry chicken til golden brown and crisp and cooked through. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining chicken.

5. Serve chicken with dipping sauce and seasoned fries.

Comments: 32

Heidi S. Apr 27, 2012, 6:39pm UTC

You must be psychic! I picked up some of Cane's chicken fingers & dipping sauce for lunch today. Your sauce sounds really good, though!

☃ Shannon K. Wendt Apr 30, 2012, 11:06am UTC

Great minds think alike I always say!

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Larry H. Apr 27, 2012, 7:02pm UTC

WOULD RATHER HAVE HAD WHAT YOU HAD. WE HAD SPAUGETTIE AND MEAT SAUCE, TOSSED SALAD AT THE CENTER TONIGHT.

☃ Shannon K. Wendt Apr 30, 2012, 11:06am UTC

It was delish! You should make it for Janet some night.

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Barbara G. Apr 27, 2012, 7:05pm UTC

I bet this was yummy!

☃ Shannon K. Wendt Apr 30, 2012, 11:07am UTC

It was! Thank you!

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Heather - child of God, C. Apr 27, 2012, 7:07pm UTC

I just put some left over onion soup on in case anyone wants some. We all seem to have the flu.

☃ Shannon K. Wendt Apr 30, 2012, 11:07am UTC

I LOVE onion soup! Topped with gooey cheese!

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Mzzz Sweets - Sandy (Why do I have to add a last name?) Apr 27, 2012, 7:37pm UTC

I have no idea what I am having tonight. Last night I had baked fish seasoned with a tad of butter, Italian seasoning and lemon pepper. Served with mashed potatoes and cream corn.

☃ Shannon K. Wendt Apr 30, 2012, 11:07am UTC

That all sounds good, Sandy!

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David W. Apr 27, 2012, 8:47pm UTC

I'm also on the chicken bandwagon. Crispy Shake & Bake wings, served with blue cheese dressing, rice and of course, fresh picked Florida corn on the cob. Oh yeah, a cold beer.

☃ Shannon K. Wendt Apr 30, 2012, 11:08am UTC

Another perfect meal!!!!!

I'll be on the chicken bandwagon for a while. That's all that's ever on sale.

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Risa G. Apr 27, 2012, 11:30pm UTC

Looks like it was really yummy. I made hot dogs in whole whet buns that I rubbed with garlic butter. Served with homemade oven fries drizzled with more of the garlic butter. Yummy.