Chicken Fingers With Chipotle Gravy |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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For those who love spice and gravy, you can experience both with this dish Ingredients:
for chicken |
oil for frying |
1 1/2 lb. chicken tenders |
1 cup flour |
salt and pepper |
2 tbls. oregano |
2 eggs |
1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs |
for gravy |
1 tbls olive oil |
1 tbls butter |
1 shallot, minced |
2 tbls flour |
1 cup milk |
2/3 cup chicken broth |
1 to 2 tablespoon pureed chipotles in adobo |
1/2 tbls salt |
2 tbls thyme, chopped |
pepper to taste |
1/4 cup crema mexicana (can substitute creme fraiche but it's not as sweet) |
Directions:
1. For chicken
2. Preheat oven to 200
3. Heat oil to 350 in deep skillet
4. Cut chicken into desired size pieces
5. Set up dipping station by putting flour into a shallow dish
6. Beat eggs in another shallow dish
7. Mix bread crumbs, salt and pepper, and oregano into another shallow dish
8. Dip chicken in flour, then egg, and lastly breadcrumbs
9. Fry in batches until done(about 5 minutes)
10. Drain on paper towels
11. Place on baking sheet and keep warm in oven
12. For gravy
13. Heat olive oil and butter in a 2-quart saucepan
14. Saute shallot until tender
15. Stir in flour and cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes.
16. Whisk in the milk and broth
17. Bring to simmer
18. Add chipotle, salt, thyme and pepper
19. Simmer on low for 10 minutes
20. Gravy should coat back of spoon
21. Whisk in crema and cook for a minute or 2 longer
22. Remove from heat
23. *This sauce may be prepared hours in advance and reheated before serving.
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