Spooky Parmesan Chicken Fingers

Spooky Parmesan Chicken Fingers

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 3 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon each garlic powder and onion powder
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• Food coloring, optional
• 24 sliced almonds
• Ranch salad dressing
• Warm marinara sauce

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line a 15 x 10-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Whisk the eggs, flour and mayonnaise in a shallow, large bowl until blended. Combine the bread crumbs, parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper in another shallow, large bowl.
3. Flatten chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut chicken lengthwise into 1-inch strips. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then coat with bread crumb mixture. Place on prepared pan.
4. Using a new paint brush, paint food coloring if desired on almonds. Brush narrow ends of chicken strips with egg mixture; press on almonds.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in meat reads 165°F.
6. Tint ranch salad dressing with 1 drop green food coloring if desired. Serve chicken fingers with dressing and marinara sauce.