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Twistin’ Chicken Fingers

Kids need texture; it makes food more interesting and primes them for grown-up eating. This can be served warm or cold, and it is a nice twist on plain old chicken strips. Lemon is a good way to get kids used to sour flavours.

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July 14th, 2010

Excerpted from The Toddler Cafe by Jennifer Carden

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Servings
12 tenders
Ingredients
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, or 1 lb chicken tenders
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 cup coarse, dry breadcrumbs (or panko; see note on page 100)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
    • Directions
  • 1.

    Try lime or orange juice and zest instead of lemon.

  • 2.

    Use turkey breast in place of chicken.

  • 3.

    Use your child's favourite dipping sauce, such as ranch or barbecue, to dunk these into.

  • 4.

    Mayonnaise with a bit of dried mustard and lemon zest is yummy, too.

  • 5.

    Freeze your chicken slightly to make it easier to slice.

  • 6.

    If you are concerned about thoroughly cooking your chicken, put it in a 300 F oven on a baking sheet to finishing cooking them for about 5 minutes.

  • 7.

    Panko breadcrumbs are from Japan and can be found in the ethnic aisle of your grocery store.

    • Twistin’ Chicken Fingers
    Photography by Matthew Carden
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