The Lady and Sons Chicken Fingers

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Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Show: Food Network Challenge
Episode: Gordon Elliott's Door Knock Dinner College Cook-Off

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Ingredients

  • 16 chicken tenders or 4 boneless chicken breasts cut into
  • 4 equal strips
  • The Lady and Sons house seasoning, recipe follows
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 3 cups self-rising flour
  • Peanut oil or lard

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle chicken tenders with house seasoning. Dredge chicken in flour, dip into buttermilk and back into flour. Preheat oil to 350 degrees. Fry fingers in deep hot oil 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with honey mustard for dipping.
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HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING:

3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons yellow prepared mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Horseradish, to taste


Combine all ingredients together except the lemon juice and stir well. Thin to pouring with orange juice. Store in refrigerator.
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THE LADY AND SONS HOUSE SEASONING:

* 1 cup salt
* 1/4 cup black pepper
* 1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and place in a shaker near the stove. Use in place of salt and pepper for all your cooking needs.

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