Healthy Chicken Fingers (Kosher for Passover)

I make these chicken fingers all year round, but with a twist when it's not Passover. Perpetration time is about 15 minutes. You can easily reduce or increase the amount of ingredients based on how many you want to make. This recipe will serve 4 adults.

Ingredients:

• 4 large boneless chicken breasts
• 1 cup regular matzo meal
• 1 cup whole wheat matzo meal (substitute whole wheat bread crumbs when it's not passover)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp of sea salt
• 3 tsp of dried thyme
• 3 tsp of dried basil
• 1/2 tsp of white pepper
• 1 tsp of paprika
• 2-3 tsp of olive oil
  

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees

Slice the chicken breasts into strips about 1" wide and 3" long (don't have to be perfect)

In a large bowl mix the eggs well

In another large bowl add all the dry ingredients and mix well (be sure to taste a small pinch and adjust to taste).

Take a 8 x 14 baking sheet and grease it with olive oil

Dip each strip of chicken/chicken fingers first into the eggs and then in the dry mix making sure they are well coated and place on the baking sheet. Repeat and leave a small amount of space between the strips on the cookie sheet to ensure they brown on all sides.

When the cookie sheet is full place in the oven and turn down the heat to 375.

Cook for 6-7 minutes or until outside crust starts to brown up and then remove tray and turn over chicken strips/fingers. Return to the oven for another 7-8 minutes or until crust starts to turn brown.

Remove, serve and enjoy!

Hint: The crust will trap moisture and keep the chicken moist and tender. So make sure when coating the chicken fingers to make sure they are 100% coated.

Louisiana Hot Sauce - Star K

The Original Louisiana Hot Sauce has been a staple in our kitchen for years. I first discovered this family favorite nearly 20 years ago on a trip to New Orleans. Bottles of Louisiana Hot Sauce were on virtually every table in every restaurant I visited right next to the salt and pepper. So how could I not give it a try.

Most of us are familiar with the more heavily advertised hot sauces such as Tabasco or "Fred's Red Hot". But many people I've chatted with over the years have simply never given this brand a try or even know that the Original Louisiana Hot Sauce is kosher. When they do give it a try they are pleasantly surprised and are pleased that I've recommended it.

So what makes this hot sauce stand out from all the others. Is it its heat? Is it its strong flavor? The answer is no to both of these. In fact, I would only rate the heat factor as moderate. What I love is the subtle but complex flavors you get when you taste it. This sauce doesn't overwhelm you primary foods flavor, but instead enhances them. If you want a bit more heat or more flavor add a few more drops. There is no need to be shy with this hot sauce.

I personally love adding about 5 - 6 shakes to my personal serving of Cholent just to give it a kick. Another tasty use I've found is to add 1 -2 shakes to a glass or even a can of Coke. Yes to Coke. Be forewarn that that if are adding it directly to a can of Coke, to take a big sip first. Just one or two drops will start the Coke fizzing and if you didn't take that sip get ready for a small explosion of coke.

The Original Louisiana Hot Sauce get a perfect rating of 5 out 5.