Do chicken fingers really belong on a list of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama?

Anyone who asks that question has obviously never had Guthrie’s Chicken Fingers and Sauce.

The restaurant that started in Haleyville decided to focus on its chicken fingers as it expanded to other cities. A sauce was created to pair with the perfectly breaded chicken tenders and a legend was born.

The pairing has earned its spot on the Alabama Tourism Department’s famous list.

Get the story behind the restaurant, the chicken fingers and the sauce in this video.

Guthrie’s Chicken Fingers and Sauce are on the list of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.