By Becky Hardin
Published Jan 3, 2020
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.
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!
- 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, sugar 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!
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:
- Cornflakes
- Flour
- Egg
- Salt and pepper
- Sweet paprika
- Parmesan
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 Recipe
- Mexican 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 Recipe
- Crock Pot Kielbasa Sausage Bites Appetizer
- Cheesy Asparagus Crescent Roll Appetizers
- Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings Recipe
- Mini Bacon Ranch Cheeseball Bites
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
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- ▢ 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
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Instructions
- 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 information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Crispy Baked Chicken Fingers
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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!
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Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
