Fried Chicken Fingers with Come Back Sauce

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living

Serves 16 people

Categories: Appetizers-Snacks

Ingredients

  • 8 skinned and boned chicken breast halves
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Vegetable oil
  • Garnish: gourmet salad greens
  • Come Back Sauce:
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp. water
  • 4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 tsp. prepared mustard
  • 2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. hot sauce
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

  1. Cut each breast half into 4 strips.
  2. Combine strips milk, and next 3 ingredients in a shallow dish or heavy- duty zip-top plastic bag. Cover or seal, and chill 4 hours
  3. Remove chicken, discarding marinade; dredge in flour.
  4. Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a large Dutch oven; heat to 350 degrees. Fry chicken in batches, 5 to 6 minutes or until golden. drain on paper towels. Garnish, if desired. Serve with Come Back Sauce.

  5. Come Back Sauce:

  6. Stir together all ingredients. Cover and chill 1 hour.

  7. makes 3 cups

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