INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders
1/2 cup buttermilk (can sub a scant half cup of
milk that has been mixed with 1 1/2 teaspoons
of vinegar or lemon juice)
1 Tbsp orange marmalade
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Breading:
1 1/4 cups panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup raw sesame seeds
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Dipping sauce:
1/2 cup sweet orange marmalade
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 teaspoon sriracha hot sauce
1 teaspoon seasoned rice vinegar
METHOD
1 Mix marinade ingredients (buttermilk,
marmalade, soy sauce) in a medium bowl. Add
the chicken tenders to the marinade and stir to
coat completely with the marinade. Cover with
plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30
minutes to an hour (or longer).
2 While the chicken is marinating, prepare the
breading. Heat a medium sized thick-bottomed
skillet on medium high heat. Add the panko
breadcrumbs to the dry hot pan and spread the
breadcrumbs so they are in an even layer in the
pan. Lower the heat to medium and stir
frequently until the breadcrumbs begin to brown.
Once you can see visible browning, stir in the raw
sesame seeds. Continue to cook in the pan,
stirring frequently until the mixture is a deep
golden color. Remove from heat. Stir in the olive
oil and the salt and stir until all of the
breadcrumbs and sesame seeds are lightly coated
with the oil.
3 Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Line a roasting with
aluminum foil and place a baking rack on top.
Brush or spray the rack with a little cooking oil.
Place the toasted breadcrumb mixture in a
shallow bowl for dredging. Remove the chicken
tenders one at a time from the marinade (do not
wipe off the marinade) and dredge them in the
bread crumb mixture. Place them on the prepared
rack on the roasting pan.
4 Bake chicken tenders at 400°F for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes
before serving.
5 While the chicken tenders are baking, prepare
the dipping sauce. In a small bowl stir together
the orange marmalade, soy sauce, sriracha hot
sauce, and seasoned rice vinegar.
Serve sesame chicken fingers with the spicy
orange dipping sauce.
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