Portuguese Hot Piri Piri Chicken Fingers


Ingredients
2 pounds of chicken tenders2 teaspoons of salt1 teaspoon of pepper1 teaspoon of garlic powder1 teaspoon of paprika1 tablespoon of piri piri or hot sauceCooking spray for coating pan and chickenCoating:1 tablespoon of flour1 cup of bread crumbs1 cup of Panko bread crumbs1/2 teaspoon of salt1 teaspoon of garlic powder1 teaspoon of paprikaEgg wash:1 egg1 tablespoon of water1 tablespoon of piri piri or hot sauceSauce:1/4 cup of hot sauce2 tablespoons of melted butter
Preparation
<ul> <li><strong>Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a large sheet pan with a heavy coating of cooking spray.</strong></li> <li>Season chicken in a medium bowl. Toss and coat with piri piri. Set aside.</li> <li>Place the coating ingredients in a plastic bag and shake well to blend.</li> <li>Beat the egg wash ingredients in a small bowl until well incorporated.</li> <li>Dredge 3 or 4 pieces of chicken at a time in egg wash. Shake off excess then place in plastic bag. Shake to coat evenly.</li> <li>Place tenders evenly on sheet pan.</li> <li>Spray tops of chicken with cooking spray.</li> <li>Cook for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into one piece. Chicken should not be pink. Turn over and cook a few minutes longer to achieve a darker crispy color on all sides if desired</li> <li>Mix the hot sauce with the butter and cook for 1 minute to blend flavors. Make a double batch if you like it really HOT!</li> <li>Enjoy!</li> </ul> <div style="background:#eee;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:5px 10px;">Recipe & Photo Credit: Tia Maria&#39;s Blog,&nbsp;<a href="http://portuguesediner.com/tiamaria/" target="_blank">portuguesediner.com/tiamaria</a></div>
Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 20 min
Ready In 35 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4