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Chicken Fingers

Chicken Fingers

Cuisine:American

Course:Dinner

20m prep 10m cook 30m ready

4 servings With a dipping sauce, these make nice hors d’oeuvre, and, of course, children love them.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
  • 1
    • 2 pounds fresh plum or Roma tomatoes, peeled, and coarsely chopped, or one 28-ounce can whole tomatoes
    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • 3 to 6 garlic cloves, to taste, halved or lightly smashed
    • 6 sprigs basil
    • 6 sprigs parsley
    • (½ teaspoon red pepper flakes)
    • Salt and black pepper
    Sub-recipe steps
    1. Combine in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat: 2 pounds fresh plum or Roma tomatoes, peeled, and coarsely chopped, or one 28-ounce can whole tomatoes; ⅓ cup olive oil; 3 to 6 garlic cloves, to taste, halved or lightly smashed; 6 sprigs basil; 6 sprigs parsley; (½ teaspoon red pepper flakes)
    2. Simmer, uncovered, crushing the tomatoes with a potato masher or a wooden spoon to break them up, until the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. For a smoother texture, you may pass the sauce through a food mill or puree in a blender or a food processor. Season to taste with: Salt and black pepper

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 (Marinara Sauce, Ranch Dressing, or Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce)

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Have ready: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)

  2. Step 2.

    If there are tenders, peel them off the underside of the chicken breasts and remove the white tendons. Cut the breasts lengthwise into 6 pieces each. Flour, dip in egg, bread, and cook as directed for Chicken Milanese or Chicken Katsu. If desired, serve with: (Marinara Sauce, Ranch Dressing, or Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce)

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