Baked Crispy Chicken Strips
There's no need to buy frozen chicken strips anymore once you have this recipe in hand! These baked crispy chicken strips have a light, crispy exterior that tastes just like the best restaurant-style dish!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts each breast sliced into 4-5 tenders
- 3 cups crushed Chex cereal
- ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 large egg whisked
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- honey mustard sauce to serve
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack to elevate the chicken and set aside.
- Prepare the chicken: Cut each breast into desired pieces, about 4-5 slices per breast. Then, set them aside.2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- In three low bowls or pie plates, prepare the coatings: In one bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and salt. In the second bowl, whisk the eggs and buttermilk until smooth. In the last bowl, combine the crushed cereal and the Parmesan cheese.3 cups crushed Chex cereal, ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 ½ tsp kosher salt, 1 large egg, ¾ cup buttermilk, ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Assemble: Dredge the chicken pieces first in the flour mixture, tapping off any excess. Next, dip the chicken in the egg mixture and allow the excess to drip off. Finally, roll the chicken in the cereal mixture, making sure the chicken is evenly coated on all sides. Lay the chicken on the prepared baking rack and continue until all of the chicken is coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken registers 160°F, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for a few minutes. The internal temperature of the strips will finish cooking to a safe internal temperature of 165°F during this time. Serve immediately with honey mustard sauce (if desired).honey mustard sauce
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 389kcal