Chicken goujons with basil dipping sauce

Name: Chicken goujons with basil dipping sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into finger-size strips; 3 tbsp. tomato purée; 100 g (3 1/2oz) plain flour; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 200 g (7oz) fresh white or brown breadcrumbs; 100 mL (3 1/2fl oz) olive oil, to shallow fry; 50 g (2oz) mayonnaise; 50 g (2oz) Greek yogurt; Small handful fresh basil leaves, shredded; Lemon wedges, to serve

These moreish chicken dippers will be loved by kids and adults alike.

By Jess EdwardsPublished: 30 May 2012

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Yields:

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Ingredients

4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into finger-size strips
3 Tbsp. tomato purée
100 g (3 1/2oz) plain flour
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
200 g (7oz) fresh white or brown breadcrumbs
100 ml (3 1/2fl oz) olive oil, to shallow fry
50 g (2oz) mayonnaise
50 g (2oz) Greek yogurt
Small handful fresh basil leaves, shredded
Lemon wedges, to serve

Directions

1. Step 1
  Put the chicken strips and tomato purée into a medium bowl and stir to coat meat.
2. Step 2
  Put the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs into three separate bowls. Working with a few at a time, first dip the chicken strips in the flour (tap off excess), then coat in beaten egg. Now cover in breadcrumbs, shaking off any excess, and set aside. Repeat until all chicken strips are coated.
3. Step 3
  Heat the olive oil in a large deep frying pan over a medium-high heat until it is shimmering. Fry chicken in batches for 5min, turning once, until golden and crisp. Lift cooked chicken out on to kitchen paper to drain, then transfer to a warmed serving bowl (cover loosely with foil to keep warm). Continue until all chicken is cooked.
4. Step 4
  In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, basil and some seasoning. Serve chicken with dipping sauce, lemon wedges and roasted sweet potato wedges, if you like.

Per Serving:

Calories: 680
Total carbs: 47 g
Sugars: 4 g
Total fat: 34 g
Saturated fat: 7 g

Jess Edwards

Deputy Editor

Jess Edwards is Cosmopolitan UK’s Deputy Editor, working to deliver the very best experiences across the brand's platforms (print, social, video, digital), products and events, including a focus on our membership offering, Club Cosmo. Jess has worked in the media industry for almost 20 years and at Cosmopolitan for over 10 years, joining the brand as Fashion Editor and later going on to lead the digital team as Site Editor. With her background in lifestyle journalism, it is no surprise that you’re most likely to find her in the Fashion section and exploring the very best in hospitality via our Travel pages.

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