Chicken Fingers with Apple Butter-Peanut Sauce

Makes about 10 strips and 1 3/4 cups sauce

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Ingredients:

Chicken Strips:

1 pound skinned and boned chicken breast halves

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 large egg, beaten

1/3 cup milk

1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs

1/4 cup sesame seeds

1/4 tsp salt

3 Tbsp butter, melted

Apple butter-peanut sauce:

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/3 cup apple butter

1 1/4 cups chicken broth

1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger

1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

Chicken Strips:

Cut chicken into 1/4” lengthwise strips. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a large ziplock bag. Add chicken strips, seal bag, and shake to coat.

Combine egg and milk in a shallow dish, stirring well. Combine breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, and 1/4 tsp salt in a shallow dish. Dip chicken strips in egg mixture, and dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Place in a lightly greased 13 x 9” pan; drizzle with butter.

Cover and bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes or until done. Serve with Apple Butter-Peanut Sauce.

Apple butter-peanut sauce:

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring just to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool. Serve at room temperature.