I surprised my family this past week by cooking two nights in a row.
No, hell hath not frozen over, for those of you who lean towards being sarcastic.
😛
Wednesday night, I knew I wanted to make chicken fingers. The Mr. and Rooster absolutely love them; this is the only dish they will eat left over.
I hopped over to Google to find some sort of different batter and found the Pioneer Woman’s recipe for Homemade Chicken Strips.
Because I’m a huge fan of The Food Network, I’ve noticed that most people soak their chicken in buttermilk before applying the breading and frying.
The Mr. is lactose-intolerant, so this has never been a viable option for me.
Because I’ve been doing so much vegan baking, however, I’ve learned that I can create “vegan” buttermilk by mixing a small amount of apple cider vinegar with soy milk and set it aside to curdle.
So, this is what I did and then followed the Pioneer Woman’s instructions carefully.
Here was the result of my efforts…
Look at that breading!! Pretty, isn’t it?
To accompany the chicken, I made Roasted Red Potatoes with Rosemary. I had a bag of potatoes that was a day or two from having to be thrown out. They weren’t red, but I said what the heck. I also didn’t have fresh rosemary, so I used dry herbs. What a super easy side dish to make!!! They turned out crispy, and the taste was the perfect blend of garlic and herbs. Yum!
Dinner probably took about an hour to put together. This is one I will definitely duplicate during the school year when time is at a premium!
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