Best Easy Crunchy Chicken Fingers Recipes

EASY BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Place egg in a shallow dish. Place bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper into a large zip-top freezer bag and mix well. Dip 2 chicken strips into egg and then place into bread crumb mixture and shake to coat. Place coated chicken pieces onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Spray each chicken tender with cooking spray 2 times.
• Bake tenders in the preheated oven for 7 minutes; flip, continue to bake on opposite side until no longer pink in the centers, about 7 minutes more. Remove from the oven.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Broil tenders in the preheated oven for extra crunch, about 2 minutes more.

CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Cut the chicken lengthwise into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Put the flour in a shallow dish. Whisk the milk, cayenne, eggs and a pinch of salt and pepper in another shallow dish until combined. Put the breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish.
• Dredge the chicken fingers in the flour, shaking off the excess, then dip into the egg mixture, and finally coat with the panko breadcrumbs, pressing to help adhere well. Set aside on a piece of wax paper or a baking sheet.
• Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry the chicken fingers, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken fingers to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and season with salt. Serve with honey mustard, spicy ketchup and/or ranch dressing for dipping.

EASY CRUNCHY CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• 1. Beat the eggs in a small bowl and set aside. Place the crushed crackers into another bowl
• 2. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• 3. Carefully dip each chicken strip into the eggs and then into the crushed cracker crumbs. Be sure to coat well on both sides.
• 4. Place the coated chicken strips into the hot oil.
• 5. Turn chicken occasionally to insure browning on both sides. Cook about 20-30 minutes or until fork-tender.
• 6. Drain on paper towels and serve.

CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix dry ingredients.
• In a medium bowl beat egg and buttermilk.
• Coat chicken with flour mixture, dip into egg mixture and coat AGAIN with the flour mixture.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Turn chicken; and cook 3 minutes longer or until no longer pink in the center and golden brown.

SUPER EASY CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Roll chicken pieces in the melted butter or margarine, then roll in the breadcrumbs
• Bake the chicken fingers in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes. Turn them over and cook for another 10 minutes or until they are brown and pierce easily with a fork. Ready to serve!

CRISPY CRUNCHY CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup mayo, milk and pepper. Add mixture to chicken strips in a medium bowl; stir until chicken is evenly coated. Refrigerate 30 minutes to marinate.
• 2. Pour coating mix onto plate. Dip chicken, 1 strip at a time, in coating mix, turning to evenly coat each strip; place in single layer on baking sheet. Discard marinade.
• 3. Bake chicken in a preheated 400º oven for 20 minutes or until done. Meanwhile, mix remaining mayo, dressing and onions.
• 4. Serve chicken with sauce.