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Southern Fried Chicken Fingers With Green Peppercorn Mayonnaise

Here's how you make Southern Fried Chicken Fingers With Green Peppercorn Mayonnaise
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast fillets (boneless and skinless(200 grams)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (plain)
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme (1 tablespoon, ground, if available)
  • 2 teaspoons rosemary (I used fresh)
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (salt was specified)
  • Peanut oil (or canola for deep frying)
  • Green Peppercorn Mayonnaise (makes 1 1/2 cups):
  • 1 cup mayonnaise (I used a whole egg mayo)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 spring onions (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon green peppercorn (crushed)
  • 1 tablespoon chives (I used garlic chives snipped)
  • 2 teaspoons capers (finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon French mustard (I used Dijon)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: For the chicken cut chicken fillets into long strips and soak in milk for 1 hour.

  • Step 2: While the chicken is soaking make the green peppercorn mayonnaise by combining all ingredients together and refrigerate until required.

  • Step 3: Drain the chicken, reserving the milk.

  • Step 4: Whisk reserved milk, eggs and lemon juice together.

  • Step 5: Combine the flour, spices and salts.

  • Step 6: Dip chicken pieces in seasoned flour, dip in egg mixture and re-coat with flour.

  • Step 7: Heat oil in a wok, large saucepan or deep fryer and fry chicken till golden brown (this will need to be done in 2 to 4 batches depending on the size of your wok etc.

  • Step 8: Drain on absorbent paper.

  • Step 9: To achieve an extra crispy crust, quickly deep fry again before serving, if desired.

  • Step 10: Serve with green peppercorn mayonnaise.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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