**Crispy, tender, and juicy chicken fingers are a delightful treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you prefer a classic preparation or something with a unique twist, this article has a recipe for every taste. From the Southern-fried goodness of Buttermilk Fried Chicken Fingers to the spicy kick of Buffalo Chicken Fingers, there's something for everyone. For those who prefer a healthier option, Baked Chicken Fingers offer a guilt-free indulgence, while Air Fryer Chicken Fingers provide a crispy crunch with minimal oil. And for those with limited time, the convenience of Frozen Chicken Fingers makes for a quick and easy meal. Dive into the world of chicken fingers and discover your new favorite recipe today!**
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ZAXBY'S CHICKEN FINGERS DIPPING SAUCE
This sauce is really good with chicken and a great alternative to the traditional BBQ sauce. I like the full teaspoon of black pepper. This is also great on a chicken sandwich.
Provided by franny
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, and garlic powder together in a bowl; add Worcestershire sauce to the mayonnaise mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Sprinkle enough black pepper over the surface of the mayonnaise mixture to cover; stir to incorporate. Repeat sprinkling and stirring of black pepper.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the seasonings have blended into the sauce, at least 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 218 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
SUPER EASY CHICKEN FINGERS
These strips are so easy to make. They are my family's favorite. They also are good on rolls or bread for a yummy sandwich.
Provided by Trudi Davidoff
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
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!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 95.6 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 797.7 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
CONTEST-WINNING CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS
My kids love these tender, moist chicken strips! My husband and I cut up the chicken and add to a lettuce salad with eggs, tomatoes and cheese. And everybody's happy! -Rachel Fizel, Woodbury, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the first 6 ingredients in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk. Dip a few pieces of chicken at a time in buttermilk mixture, then in flour mixture; toss to coat., In an deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken, a few strips at a time, until chicken is no longer pink and crust is golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 485mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
OVEN CHICKEN FINGERS
Oven Chicken Fingers are tender, golden strips of breaded chicken with two tempting sauces for dipping. The recipe comes from Mary Peterson of Charlestown, Rhode Island.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese; set aside. In a small bowl, combine garlic and oil. Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness; cut into 1-in. wide strips. Dip strips in oil; coat with crumb mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add cranberries, orange juice and water; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2-3 minutes more, crushing berries while stirring. For honey mustard sauce, dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water in a saucepan. Add honey, mustard and remaining water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve with chicken for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 490mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
FRIED CHICKEN FINGERS (TENDERS)
Ever crave those restaurant style chicken fingers? Why pay restaurant prices for one serving when you could pay the same price for an entire meal. You'll have to vary the spices to your taste. The spices listed is how we makes these at home. Serve with buffalo wing sauce, honey mustard or BBQ sauce for dipping.
Provided by ARathkamp
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in frying pan.
- In a shallow dish, combine flour, seasoned salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Mix with fork until well blended.
- In a separate shallow dish, "scramble" the eggs with the milk.
- Coat each tender with flour mixture, then egg mixture, then another coat of flour mixture.
- Fry until golden brown, about 5 - 7 minutes per tender. Can cook in batches.
CHICKEN FINGERS
Almost everyone in my family requests these golden chicken fingers as their birthday dinner entree. I begin marinating the chicken strips early in the day to cut down on last-minute fuss. -Charlotte Baillargeon, Hinsdale, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut the chicken into 1/2-in. strips; Combine the egg, buttermilk and garlic powder in a shallow dish; add chicken. Turn to coat.; cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. In another shallow dish, combine the flour, bread crumbs, salt and baking powder; add chicken. Toss to coat., In a deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown on both sides, 4-5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 882mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 42g protein.
BREADED CHICKEN FINGERS
If you like the taste of garlic, this recipe is for you. It is easy to make, but requires time to marinate.
Provided by JANETFORAUBURN
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pan-Fried
Time 2h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place chicken strips into a large, resealable plastic bag. In a small bowl, mix the egg, buttermilk and garlic powder. Pour mixture into bag with chicken. Seal, and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
- In another large, resealable plastic bag, mix together the flour, bread crumbs, salt and baking powder. Remove chicken from refrigerator, and drain, discarding buttermilk mixture. Place chicken in flour mixture bag. Seal, and shake to coat.
- Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Carefully place coated chicken in hot oil. Fry until golden brown and juices run clear. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 78.6 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 703.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
ULTIMATE CHICKEN FINGERS
Restaurant food made at home! Did you know it could be so easy?
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 34m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
- Mix Bisquick mix, cheese, salt and paprika in 1-gallon resealable plastic food-storage bag. Dip half the chicken strips into egg; place in bag of Bisquick mixture. Seal bag; shake to coat. Place chicken on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken. Drizzle butter over chicken.
- Bake 12 to 14 minutes, turning after 6 minutes with pancake turner, until no longer pink in center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 930 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g
BREADED CHICKEN FINGERS, STRIPS, TENDERS...
This is a breadcrumbed coated chicken recipe, unlike regular flour fried chicken. The lemon gives a hint of zing. If you desire a more pronounced lemony flavor, add double the zest, which I prefer. Check out my sauces...Recipe #430587, recipe #391028, recipe #431929 or even recipe #449558. .
Provided by gailanng
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 45m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put the flour, eggs and the bread crumbs each separately in 3 shallow dishes. Stir into the flour the lemon zest. Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Dip each breast into the flour, then shake off the excess. Next, run the breast through the egg to coat it lightly and hold the chicken over the liquid to let any excess drip back into the bowl. Finally, lay the strips in the bread crumbs, turn it over and press into the breading to coat. Lay on a piece of waxed paper. Repeat until all strips are coated.
- Add the oil to a large skillet (12 inches in diameter and cast iron is best) over medium heat until hot. Lay several chicken strips in the pan. Cook the chicken without turning until nicely browned, about 3-4 minutes. Turn the chicken and cook until equally brown on the other side, about 3-4 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining strips. Transfer chicken to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1312.5, Fat 69.3, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 331.2, Sodium 1702.6, Carbohydrate 98.2, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 70.2
BUFFALO CHICKEN FINGERS
This is a baked version of the popular spicy appetizer. Use more or less cayenne to taste.
Provided by Bobbi Jo
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted Oven Fried
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with a nonstick spray.
- In a bag, mix together flour, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. On a plate, mix the bread crumbs with the rest of the garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Shake the chicken pieces with the seasoned flour. Beat egg whites with 1 tablespoon water, and place egg mixture in a shallow dish or bowl. Dip seasoned chicken in egg mixture, then roll in the seasoned bread crumb mixture. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Use tongs to turn pieces over. Bake 8 minutes longer, or until chicken juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 33.6 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 262.8 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
CRUNCHY CHICKEN FINGERS
Chicken fingers with crunchy chip coating. Great with bbq sauce. My 3 year old helps crush the chips. Very easy to make!
Provided by Jennifer Dean
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted Oven Fried
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Mix egg beat and milk in a shallow dish or bowl; place crushed chips in a separate shallow dish or bowl. Dip chicken first in egg mixture, then in crushed chips to coat. Place coated chicken on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes; turn sides and bake for another 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 151.5 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 42.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 365.9 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
CRUNCHY CEREAL CHICKEN FINGERS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Put the flour in a shallow bowl and add some salt and pepper. Put the egg in a second shallow bowl. Put the cereal in a resealable plastic bag and pound into crumbs with your hands until mostly broken up with some bigger pieces. Transfer the cereal to a third shallow bowl.
- Dip the chicken strips first in the flour, then the egg and then the cereal. Cook the strips in batches until golden brown and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Stir together the ketchup, applesauce and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Serve as a dip with the chicken fingers.
ULTIMATE CHICKEN FINGERS
Make it a fun night at home with this easy family-favorite for dinner!
Provided by Bisquick(R)
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
- Mix Bisquick mix, cheese, salt and paprika in 1-gallon resealable plastic food-storage bag. Dip half the chicken strips into egg; place in bag of Bisquick mixture. Seal bag; shake to coat. Place chicken on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken. Drizzle butter over chicken.
- Bake 12 to 14 minutes, turning after 6 minutes with pancake turner, until no longer pink in center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 126.6 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 752.5 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
PRETZEL-CRUSTED CHICKEN FINGERS WITH HONEY MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE
Whenever I visit my family in Minnesota, I can't wait to get my hands on a bag of Dot's Homestyle Pretzels. They're coated in a top-secret seasoning mix that I crave! This recipe recreates the flavor of Dot's, using butter-flavored pretzels mixed with ranch seasoning, so now we can satisfy that craving year-round. The pretzel mix is the perfect coating for chicken fingers that are fried till crispy then served with a punchy-sweet dipping sauce.
Provided by Gabriela Rodiles
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the dipping sauce: Whisk together both mustards with the brown sugar, honey and lemon juice in a small bowl. Cover and set aside until ready to use.
- For the chicken fingers: Pulse the pretzels in a food processor until finely ground but pea-sized bits remain. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the ranch dressing mix or onion powder and garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Beat the eggs with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in another medium bowl.
- Whisk the flour with 1 tablespoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a third medium bowl.
- Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet. Dredge 1 chicken piece at a time in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess, then dip into the egg to evenly coat, and finally evenly coat in the pretzel crumbs. Transfer to the prepared wire rack.
- Heat 1/2 inch oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Test the temperature of the oil by dropping a pinch of leftover flour in the oil. When it sizzles and rises to the top, the oil is ready for frying. Add half of the chicken to the skillet and fry until golden brown, flipping once, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer with tongs to a paper towel-lined plate. Season with a sprinkle of salt. Repeat the frying process with the remaining chicken.
- Serve the chicken fingers warm with the mustard dipping sauce.
EASY CHICKEN FINGERS WITH TWO DIPPING SAUCES
Homemade chicken fingers, plus an apricot-honey sauce and a creamy blue-cheese dip will keep the whole family happy.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl or resealable plastic bag, combine 1/2 cup buttermilk and honey. Add chicken, and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to overnight, turning occasionally.
- Heat broiler. Spread breadcrumbs on a plate. Lift chicken from buttermilk; dredge in breadcrumbs, patting them in. Lightly oil a rack large enough to hold chicken in a single layer; place rack on a baking sheet. Arrange chicken on a rack, and brush chicken with oil.
- Broil 4 inches from heat source (without turning), until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with salt.
- Meanwhile, prepare sauces: In a small bowl, stir together jam, 6 teaspoons lemon juice, and mustard. In a separate bowl, stir together blue cheese and remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk and teaspoon lemon juice; sprinkle with scallion. Serve sauces with chicken fingers.
CHICKEN FINGERS WITH ORANGE DIPPING SAUCE
An easy sauce made of orange juice, lemon juice, and honey is an irresistible dip for chicken fingers. Use the sauce, minus the honey, as a marinade if you are making the chicken fingers from scratch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large nonreactive dish, combine orange zest, both juices, garlic, dry mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, ginger, and nutmeg. Add chicken; cover, and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a food processor, pulse breadcrumbs, butter, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper until fine crumbs. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off; dredge in breadcrumb coating. Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet; bake until crisp and brown, 12 to 14 minutes.
- Meanwhile, strain marinade into a small saucepan. Measure out 2 tablespoons; mix with cornstarch in a small bowl. Bring marinade in pan to a boil. Drizzle in cornstarch mixture, whisking constantly; boil, stirring, 1 minute more. Let cool slightly; stir in honey. Serve with chicken fingers.
CHICKEN FINGERS WITH HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE
A great recipe I found in Canadian Living that I tweaked a bit. Serve with crunchy raw vegetable. Fillet of chicken works really well in this recipe.
Provided by Sageca
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, Dijon and honey.Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days.
- Between sheets of plastic wrap, pound chicken with flat side of meat pounder or with rolling pin until 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut lengthwise on diagonal into 4 x 1-1/2-inch strips.
- In bowl, whisk eggs and garlic.
- I used Egg Creations to replace the eggs.
- In shallow bowl, combine cheese, bread crumbs, oregano, salt, pepper and paprika.
- One at a time, dip chicken strips into eggs, letting excess drip back into bowl. Dredge in cheese mixture, coating generously and pressing to adhere.
- Arrange on greased baking sheets; drizzle with butter.
- Bake in 425°F oven until golden, crispy and no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce.
BAKED CHICKEN FINGERS
This is a recipe I created after trying several baked chicken finger recipes. I like this combination of seasonings, but it's always fun to try different things. You could use saltines, other crackers, other spices, etc!
Provided by erinBOberrin
Categories Chicken
Time 28m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a medium glass or plastic bowl, combine chicken breast and buttermilk.
- Cover and put in refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
- Combine corn flakes (or cheese crackers),italian seasoned breadcrumbs, garlic powder, oregano, and black pepper in large ziploc bag.
- After chicken is chilled, drain off liquid and add to ziploc bag, shaking to coat.
- Add olive oil to shallow baking pan.
- Place chicken in pan.
- Bake for approximately 4 minutes on each side, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Serve with honey mustard dip or light ranch dressing.
ZAXBY'S CHICKEN FINGERS DIPPING SAUCE
This recipe was posted in the Atlanta Journal Constitution newspaper. Zaxby's fans have tried to duplicate the restaurant chain's core dipping sauce. This one posted on Recipelink.com. Zaxby's co-founder Tony Townley took a look, saying the recipe was about half-right. Try it to see if you don't think it's almost right! The cooking time is the refrigeration time for this recipe since there is actually no cooking involved.
Provided by By The Lake
Categories Sauces
Time 2h5m
Yield 1/2 cup
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix together the mayo, ketchup, and garlic powder, blending well. Add Worcestershire sauce and blend well. Cover the surface of sauce with lots of black pepper until just coated. Blend well. Repeat process covering surface with black pepper and stir until belnded well. Refrigerate for at least two hours prior to use to allow the flavors to mingle. Serve with chicken fingers.
BISQUICK CHICKEN FINGERS
This recipe is quick and easy.I got the recipe off of a bisquick box. Yummy and lower in fat than fried chicken fingers.
Provided by adena mangis
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 29m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees.
- Line a cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
- In a plastic resealable bag, mix Bisquick mix, cheese, garlic, and paprika.
- Dip half the chicken strips in egg; place in bag of Bisquick mixture. Seal bag and shake to coat.
- Place chicken on cookie sheet.
- Repeat using remaining chicken.
- Drizzle butter over chicken.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, turning halfway through bake time.
Tips:
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for tender and juicy chicken fingers.
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch thick strips for even cooking.
- Tenderize the chicken with a meat mallet or rolling pin to ensure even cooking and a tender texture.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and your favorite spices for added flavor.
- Use a combination of flour, cornstarch, and breadcrumbs for a crispy coating.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese to the breadcrumb mixture for a cheesy flavor.
- Use an egg wash to help the breadcrumb coating adhere to the chicken.
- Shallow fry or bake the chicken fingers until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve the chicken fingers with your favorite dipping sauce, such as honey mustard, barbecue sauce, or ranch dressing.
Conclusion:
With its crispy coating, tender interior, and endless flavor possibilities, chicken fingers are a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you prefer them as a quick and easy weeknight meal or as a fun party appetizer, chicken fingers are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a satisfying and flavorful dish, give this chicken finger recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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