When it comes to game day entertaining, chicken fingers are always on my list! Here’s the good news, you can skip the frying but still have amazing crispy chicken!
How to Make This Crispy Baked Chicken Fingers Recipe
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
Cornflake Chicken Strip Recipe
The trick to getting these baked chicken fingers perfectly crispy is the cornflake coating. It’s a great way to add flavor and texture to the chicken without the need for frying. The ingredients in the chicken coating are:
CornflakesFlourEggSalt and pepperSweet paprikaParmesan
Once baked, the chicken strips are perfectly golden brown, juicy and crispy.
What do you serve with Crispy Baked Chicken Fingers?
These fingers can be served as a main or as an appetizer. Serve as a main with salad, veggies or a potato side dish. For an appetizer, I like to serve them with a selection of dips like;
Herb Cream Cheese Dip (Herb Coeur a La Creme)Smoky Blue Cheese Dip RecipeMexican Street Corn Dip Recipe (Hot Mexican Corn Dip)Loaded Rotel Dip (Velveeta Cheese Dip!)
What’s the best chicken to use for chicken fingers?
I like to use chicken breast for this recipe, you simply need to cut it into strips before breading it. You can also use chicken tenders if you can get them and they can be slightly ore expensive. Use chicken that i free run / organic if you can and one that hasn’t been raised on antibiotics.
Top Tips To Make Crispy Baked Chicken Fingers
Be sure to spray your rack with cooking oil so the chicken doesn’t stick.When dredging the chicken, try and keep one hand wet and one dry so you don’t get to messy.When placing the chicken fingers on the rack, make sure that they aren’t touching.Serve immediately and enjoy!
These crispy baked chicken fingers are so delicious! It’ll be your kids favorite dinner, but you’ll want to sneak a few for yourself too. And if you serve them up at a party, make sure you have plenty of dipping sauces!
For More Appetizer Recipes:
Easy Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Appetizer RecipeCrock Pot Kielbasa Sausage Bites AppetizerCheesy Asparagus Crescent Roll AppetizersGarlic Parmesan Chicken Wings RecipeMini Bacon Ranch Cheeseball Bites
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