Dinner for 4

Buttermilk Chicken Fingers

Name: Buttermilk Chicken Fingers
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 16 chicken tenders or 4 boneless chicken breasts; salt and pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 cups buttermilk; 3 cups self-rising flour; peanut oil or lard; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 3 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp prepared yellow mustard; 1 tbsp lemon juice or 1 tablespoon juice form 1/2 a lemon; horseradish (optional)

$31.51for 430 minServes 4

Buttermilk-soaked chicken gets a seasoned flour crust, fries until crisp, and pairs with a honey mustard sauce.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 8 lb$3.49/lb typical	8 lb	$27.92Typical price
	Buttermilk, 17 oz$0.05/oz typical	17 oz	$0.85Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$31.51

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)FlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilMustard, mayo, ketchupHoney or maple syrupRelish, dressings, steak sauce

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

Southern Family Dinners

Typical price

$7.88 per serving$31.51 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

16 chicken tenders or 4 boneless chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
2 cups buttermilk
3 cups self-rising flour
peanut oil or lard
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp prepared yellow mustard
1 tbsp lemon juice or 1 tablespoon juice form 1/2 a lemon
horseradish (optional)

Steps

Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then coat it with buttermilk in a bowl.
Stir mayonnaise, honey, mustard, lemon juice, and optional horseradish in a small bowl.
Place the flour in a shallow dish and coat each chicken piece thoroughly.
Heat 2 inches of peanut oil or lard in a deep skillet to 350 F.
Fry the chicken in batches for 4 to 6 minutes per side, until golden and 165 F inside.
Drain the chicken briefly and serve it with the sauce.

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.