Best Oven Baked Chicken Fingers Recipes

OVEN BAKED PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the pecan pieces, bread crumbs, and Essence. Pulse for 1 minute to combine. Pour into a shallow dish.
• In a bowl, beat together the eggs, olive oil and remaining 2 teaspoons of Essence. One at a time, dip the chicken into the egg mixture then dredge in the pecan mixture, shaking to remove any excess. Transfer to the baking sheet and bake, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through and the crust is golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and transfer to 4 plates. Garnish with parsley and serve with the Honey Mustard Dipping sauce on the side.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
• In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir well to combine. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use. (Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce will keep, refrigerated in a covered non-reactive container, for 2 weeks.)

CRISPY OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN FINGERS WITH ZESTY CAESAR DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Line a baking sheet with foil; butter or spray foil.
• In a shallow dish, combine 1/4 cup of the milk and 1 tablespoons of the mustard. Place cracker crumbs in another shallow dish. Cut chicken breasts into about 3-inch by 1/2 inch strips. Dip each chicken strip first into Milk mixture them into crumbs, pressing to coat. Place on prepared baking sheet. Discard excess Milk mixture and crumbs.
• Bake chicken fingers for about 15 minutes or until browned and chicken is no longer pink inside.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk flour into remaining milk; whisk in remaining mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil, whisking, for about 3 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Serve chicken with hot Caesar Dip.
• COOKING TIP: Crisp crackers such as Wheat Thins works best. You'll need about 3 cups crackers. Make crumbs in a food processor or place crackers on a resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.
• FOR THE ADVENTUROUS: Add 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper to milk for coating mixture and add 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste and 1 tablespoons chopped drained capers to sauce with garlic.

RESTAURANT-STYLE FRIED CHICKEN FINGERS (OVEN-BAKED OPTION)

Steps:

• Slice the chicken breasts into about 3/4-inch strips (or as desired).
• In a large bowl combine the buttermilk with egg and 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
• Place the chicken strips into the buttermilk mixture; using cleans hands toss to coat in the milk mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate for about 3 hours (tossing the chicken strips a few times during chilling time).
• Prepare a baking sheet or a couple of large plates to place the coated chicken fingers on.
• For the breading in a large resealable heavy plastic bag (or a shallow bowl) combine the flour with all the remaining ingredients.
• Remove the chicken strips and discard the buttermilk allowing any excess to drip off.
• Place the strips into the flour mixture mixture and toss to coat completely.
• Place the coated strips onto the baking sheet or plate (have all the strips coated before you begin frying, for extra crispness you may double dip in the coating before frying if desired).
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet to 375 degrees F.
• Place the chicken fingers in hot oil a few at a time and fry until golden brown and the juices run clear.
• Place on a rack or a heavy brown paper bag to drain then lightly sprinkle with more seasoning salt if desired (do not use a paper towel or the coating will become soggy).
• TO OVEN-BAKE; place the coated chicken fingers on a greased baking sheet, bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 25-30 minutes.

OVEN BAKED PARMESAN CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Shake bread crumbs and cheese together in plastic bag.
• combine carlic and oil in a small bowl.
• Flatten chicken to 1/2 inch thickness, cut into one inch wide strips.
• Dip strips in oil mixture, coat with crumb mixture.
• Arrange on a greased baking sheet
• bake at 350 for 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes.

OVEN BAKED CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF and lightly spray an aluminum-lined baking sheet; set aside. In a large re-sealable plastic bag, we'll combine flour, cayenne pepper, garlic salt, and freshly ground black pepper; close and shake well to combine.
• In a shallow bowl, add beaten eggs. In another shallow bowl, combine panko and cheese; stir to combine.
• Place a few chicken strips in flour mixture; close bag and shake until well coated. Dredge floured strips in eggs and then in panko mixture, making sure they are well coated. Arrange fingers on prepared baking sheet and bakes for 25 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165ºF. Turn the heat to broil and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Serve with *Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce.

OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Shake bread crumbs and cheese together in plastic zipping bag set aside. Combine garlic and oil in a small bowl set aside. Flatten chicken to 1/2-inch thickness cut into one-inch wide strips. Dip strips in oil mixture coat with crumb mixture. Arrange on a greased baking sheet bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes. From "5 Ingredients or Less!" Copyright Gooseberry Patch. Used with permission of the publisher, Gooseberry Patch. All Rights Reserved.