Sesame Pecan Chicken Strips

Ingredients:

• 0.6 kg skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2.5 cm thick strips.
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/3 tbsp. peach jam
• 0.5 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• Whites of 2 large eggs
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
• 0.5 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup vegetable or peanut oil for deep-frying

Preparation:

1. In a small bowl, combine mustard, peach jam, thyme, 1 tablespoon water, and a pinch of salt. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Mix together. breadcrumbs, pecans, sesame seeds, paprika and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dip the chicken strips in the egg whites, then coat them in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing firmly to coat. Working in batches, fry the chicken until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
3. Place the strips on paper towels to drain excess grease. Serve with peach-mustard sauce.