CHICKEN FINGERS FOR ADULTS! Epic win.

The other night, my husband made these awesomely flavored crusted chicken strips. We ate a week’s worth together in one night while watching Narcos. One bite in and I knew I’d be remaking them STAT.

Firstly, I had no idea that Tikka Masala seasoning existed. Like chai, Tikka Masala is a mixture of a lot of other seasonings that you know. Getting it all in one bottle made making this dish super duper easy. The crust is quite literally a mixture of panko, shredded coconut, Tikka Masala seasoning, salt, and pepper.

NOTE. these are baked BUT we did also try them fried. They’re good that way too but I found that frying them made the flavors less distinct making them feel like any other chicken finger you’ve had in the past. Whereas baking them really allows for the coconut and Tikka Masala flavors to jump out. (it smells amazing when you open the oven and the air flows out)

Recipe by my husband Franklin Williams. Writing up and photos by moi, Michelle Williams.