Oven Baked Pecan-Crusted Chicken Fingers

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1 cup pecan pieces

Chopped parsley, garnish

1/2 cup bread crumbs

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce, recipe follows

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows

2 large eggs

1/4 cup olive oil

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut lengthwise into strips

*Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

1 tablespoon onion powder

2 tablespoons salt

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons Creole mustard or other hot whole-grain mustard

Pinch salt

Pinch cayenne, or to taste