Best 7 Easy Baked Chicken Fingers Recipes

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**Crispy, golden-brown chicken fingers baked to perfection!**

These oven-baked chicken fingers are incredibly versatile and can be customized to your liking. Whether you prefer a classic flavor or something more adventurous, this recipe has got you covered. You can choose from a variety of coatings, including breadcrumbs, crushed crackers, or even cornmeal. And for the seasonings, the sky's the limit! Paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and cayenne pepper are just a few suggestions. Serve these delicious chicken fingers with your favorite dipping sauce for a satisfying meal that the whole family will love. Alternatively, you can try our incredibly crispy air fryer chicken fingers or these delicious pan-fried chicken fingers for a guilt-free indulgence.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN FINGERS



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This baked chicken fingers recipe guarantees the most perfectly crispy chicken every single time! Chicken breasts are baked with a cornflake coating for an easy appetizer or main dish. Perfect for game day entertaining.

Provided by Becky Hardin - The Cookie Rookie

Categories     Appetizer/Main Course

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 Chicken breasts
1 cup corn flakes (crushed)
1 cup all flour
1 egg
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp sweet paprika
¼ cup grated parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400F
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper
  • Place cooling rack onto baking tray
  • Spray cooling rack with non-stick cooking spray and set aside
  • Cut chicken breast into strips and set aside in a large bowl.
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl add crushed cereal, flour, salt and pepper, paprika, and parmesan
  • In a different medium sized mixing bowl add two eggs, whisked
  • Add chicken strips into the mixing bowl containing the whisked egg and mix. Make sure all chicken strips are coated in the egg mixture
  • One-by-one dip each chicken strip into the cereal mixture from the other bowl. Ensure chicken is fully coated in the mixture
  • Place chicken strips onto the cooling rack. Make sure none of them are touching and are evenly spread out
  • Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 628.4 kcal, Carbohydrate 61.99 g, Protein 63.25 g, Fat 12.34 g, SaturatedFat 4.27 g, Cholesterol 237.48 mg, Sodium 1169.99 mg, Fiber 2.63 g, Sugar 2.81 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CRISPY OVEN CHICKEN TENDERS



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These Chicken Tenders are coated in a bread crumb mixture & then oven-baked until crispy!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Chicken     Lunch     Main Course

Time 28m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ pounds chicken breast tenders (or whole chicken breasts)
¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
1 cup cornflake crumbs
1 cup panko bread crumbs
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
salt & pepper
2 eggs (beaten with 2 tablespoons water)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a pan with parchment paper.
  • Cut chicken breasts into 3/4" pieces if using whole chicken breasts.
  • Combine flour and seasoned salt in a bowl.
  • Combine cornflake crumbs, panko bread crumbs, garlic powder, paprika and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Season chicken with salt & pepper.
  • Lightly dredge chicken in flour, dip in eggs and finally dip in the bread crumb mixture.
  • Place chicken on prepared pan and spray with cooking spray or oil.
  • Bake 18-22 minutes or until cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527 kcal, Carbohydrate 67 g, Protein 46 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 191 mg, Sodium 1061 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SUPER EASY CHICKEN FINGERS



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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

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite size pieces
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 ¼ cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs

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

CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS



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Use panko to coat these strips of chicken breast, then dip them in your favorite sauce.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup milk
1 pinch cayenne pepper
4 large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil, for shallow frying
Honey mustard, spicy ketchup and/or ranch dressing, for serving

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.

OVEN CHICKEN FINGERS



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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

1 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water, divided
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup prepared mustard

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.

OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS



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You can make anything more delicious, even an all-time family favorite with these easy-to-make-easier-to-finish oven-fried chicken tenders. They're the perfect recipe to put together in no time! The not-so-secret secret ingredients for these homemade chicken tenders are panko bread crumbs, Gold Medal™ flour, and yes, a whole lot of love.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 cup Progresso™ plain or Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/4 lb (20 oz) chicken breast tenders (from two 14-oz packages)
Favorite dipping sauce, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
  • In shallow dish, place flour. In another shallow dish, beat egg and water. In third shallow dish, mix bread crumbs and cheese. Coat chicken with flour; dip into egg mixture, then coat with bread crumb mixture. Place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and coating is golden brown. Serve with dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 670 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

BAKED CHICKEN FINGERS



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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

1 lb chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup crushed corn flakes (, or cheese crackers)
1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil

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.

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenders are the best options for chicken fingers. They are lean and easy to cut into strips.
  • Cut the chicken into even strips. This will help them cook evenly. Aim for strips that are about 1 inch wide and 3 inches long.
  • Season the chicken. You can use a variety of seasonings, such as salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
  • Coat the chicken in flour. This will help the chicken to brown and crisp up in the oven.
  • Bake the chicken fingers. Bake them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
  • Serve the chicken fingers with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular options include ketchup, honey mustard, ranch dressing, or barbecue sauce.

Conclusion:

Baked chicken fingers are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun party appetizer. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that everyone will love.

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