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Cap'n Crunch Chicken Fingers Recipe

Your family is going to rave about these Cap'n Crunch Chicken Fingers. They are a real treat as the sugary cereal becomes way less sweet when added to the chicken and paired with a mustard dipping sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cap'n Crunch cereal, Cap'n Crunch Chicken Fingers, chicken fingers, chicken tenders, Fried Chicken
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 929kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

Chicken Strips

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 16 tenders
  • 1 cup AP flour
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp dry mustard
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 3 cups Captain Crunch cereal crushed
  • Canola oil for frying

Honey Mustard Sauce

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ Tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 ½ Tbsp honey
  • ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp paprika
  • 1/8 tsp Kosher salt
  • Pinch fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  • To make the honey mustard sauce combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • To make the chicken strips place the flour, paprika, dry mustard, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl or in the first dish of a 3-step breading station.
  • Beat the eggs and pour them into a second shallow dish or the second dish of the breading station.
  • Place the 3 cups of crushed Captain Crunch cereal in a 3rd shallow bowl or the third dish of the breading station.
  • Working in batches, dip the chicken strips in the flour, making sure that the flour covers all the chicken. Then dip the floured chicken into the beaten eggs. Then place the egg-covered chicken into the crushed cereal turning to coat the chicken on all sides.
  • Place the cereal-coated chicken on a large tray or baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken strips until they are all breaded.
  • Heat about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of canola oil in a large skillet or fry pan with high sides over medium heat.
  • Test to see if the oil is hot by dropping a few crumbs of crushed cereal in the oil. They should bubble gently.
  • Working in batches, fry the coated chicken strips until golden brown, turning occasionally until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Remove them to a paper towel-lined platter. Immediately sprinkle with a pinch of salt and allow to cool slightly before eating.
  • Serve with the honey mustard sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

Note: Don’t let your oil get too hot; if it does, the breading will burn, and the chicken will not get a chance to cook through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 929kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 33g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 1645mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g