Cooking delicious and crispy lees chicken fingers at home can be a fun and rewarding experience. With the right ingredients and a few simple steps, you can create a dish that is sure to please the whole family. From selecting the freshest chicken breasts to preparing the perfect coating, every detail matters in achieving that golden brown exterior and juicy, tender interior. Whether you prefer classic or spicy flavors, there are endless possibilities for creating mouthwatering lees chicken fingers, so gather your ingredients and get ready to embark on a culinary adventure.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS
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
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.
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.
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
CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the chicken and buttermilk in a shallow dish. Cover and chill for 15 minutes.
- Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Put the cereal in a sealed plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Transfer the crumbs to a shallow dish. Season the chicken with the salt and a few grinds of pepper. Dip each piece of chicken in the cereal to fully coat and arrange on the baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Leave the chicken on the baking sheet to cool slightly. It will become crispier.
- Serve with the mustard sauce.
- In a small bowl, stir together the mustard and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the honey.
HONEY PECAN CHICKEN STRIPS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the chicken in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk and hot sauce, then toss to combine. Allow to marinate 15 to 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, pecans and seasoning salt. Mix well and set aside.
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over a medium heat until it reaches 375 degrees F.
- Place a small pan over a low heat and add the honey and butter. Allow the honey to warm and the butter to melt.
- Meanwhile, remove the chicken from the buttermilk a few pieces at a time, then add to the flour/pecan mixture, turning to coat thoroughly. Place on a plate. Continue with the remaining chicken until it is all coated.
- Cook the chicken in the skillet in batches, flipping halfway through, until they are golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add the chicken to a platter and drizzle over half of the honey butter. Garnish with the parsley. Serve with the remaining honey butter on the side for dipping.
PRETZEL-CRUSTED CHICKEN STRIPS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix the brown mustard, mayonnaise and honey in a small bowl. Add 1 cup of the mixture to a shallow bowl. Reserve the rest for serving. Place the flour in another shallow bowl, then spread the pretzel crumbs on a plate.
- Season the chicken tenders with the salt. Coat each chicken tender in flour, then dunk in the honey-mustard mixture and coat in the pretzels; set aside on a large plate.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until melted and hot. Add half of the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a rack placed over a sheet pan. Repeat with the remaining butter, oil and chicken.
- Serve alongside the reserved honey mustard.
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
RESTAURANT-STYLE FRIED CHICKEN FINGERS (OVEN-BAKED OPTION)
Make these as spicy as desired by adjusting the cayenne peppe, you may use your own favorite seasoning for the breading mixture --- plan ahead the chicken needs to marinate for 3-4 hours, I have listed oven-baking instructions on the bottom of the recipe -- if you are making these for a small crowd I strongly suggest to double the recipe these will be gone in a flash they are so good, serve with honey mustard dipping sauce :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 3h4m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Slice the chicken breasts into about 3/4-inch strips (or as desired).
- In a large bowl combine the buttermilk with egg and 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
- Place the chicken strips into the buttermilk mixture; using cleans hands toss to coat in the milk mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for about 3 hours (tossing the chicken strips a few times during chilling time).
- Prepare a baking sheet or a couple of large plates to place the coated chicken fingers on.
- For the breading in a large resealable heavy plastic bag (or a shallow bowl) combine the flour with all the remaining ingredients.
- Remove the chicken strips and discard the buttermilk allowing any excess to drip off.
- Place the strips into the flour mixture mixture and toss to coat completely.
- Place the coated strips onto the baking sheet or plate (have all the strips coated before you begin frying, for extra crispness you may double dip in the coating before frying if desired).
- Heat oil in a large heavy skillet to 375 degrees F.
- Place the chicken fingers in hot oil a few at a time and fry until golden brown and the juices run clear.
- Place on a rack or a heavy brown paper bag to drain then lightly sprinkle with more seasoning salt if desired (do not use a paper towel or the coating will become soggy).
- TO OVEN-BAKE; place the coated chicken fingers on a greased baking sheet, bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1593.1, Fat 149.2, SaturatedFat 22.8, Cholesterol 105.3, Sodium 324.1, Carbohydrate 31.6, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.4, Protein 34.3
REBECCA'S CHICKEN FINGERS
A friend graciously shared this recipe with me over 25 years ago, and it's probably my most requested dish. It 'travels' beautifully, so it's perfect for potlucks, tailgate parties, or that long drive to the beach. It's fairly time-consuming, but I hope you will agree that the results make it worthwhile. My apologies that some of the measurements are guesstimates, since this is a recipe that's very difficult to 'quantify'. Once you get into it, though, it's not difficult at all to figure out how much you need of any particular ingredient.
Provided by highcotton
Categories Poultry
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
- Cut chicken into small strips (the perfect"finger" is about two bites' worth-- and, unless you're Iron Chef, kitchen shears do the job a lot quicker than a knife).
- Pour buttermilk into a large, non-reactive container; add raw egg, stirring until well-combined.
- Add garlic powder to mixture (I don't measure, but give the container at least 5 or 6 good, hard shakes).
- Sprinkle lemon-pepper seasoning heavily over the buttermilk mixture (shake until the top is totally black).
- Stir seasonings into buttermilk and then add chicken pieces; stir again so that chicken is thoroughly coated.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to cook, pour enough oil into a heavy skillet to cover chicken pieces halfway.
- Heat to 375 degrees.
- While oil is heating, mix 1 cup flour with approximately 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- Remove chicken pieces from marinade and dredge in batter to coat, replenishing batter as necessary (the buttermilk makes the flour'clump', so it's best to mix smaller amounts and add to it as you go).
- Fry chicken in hot oil until well-browned; turn and repeat, cooking on second side until done.
- Remove chicken fingers to platter or cookie sheet lined with paper towels to absorb excess grease.
- Sprinkle generously with McCormick's Season-All immediately!
- Serve hot or at room temperature.
- You can make a dipping sauce, but I never do because this one can stand on its' own!
- NOTE: If transporting for a picnic or whatever, do NOT put in closed ziplock bags while still hot (the steam will make the crust get terribly soggy!).
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
Tips:
- Choose high-quality chicken tenders: Look for tenders that are plump and free of blemishes. Avoid tenders that are thin or have a lot of fat.
- Use a buttermilk marinade: Buttermilk helps to tenderize the chicken and gives it a flavorful coating. You can also use yogurt or kefir instead of buttermilk.
- Season the chicken well: Use a variety of spices and herbs to season the chicken. This will help to create a flavorful crust.
- Use a light breading: A light breading will help the chicken to cook evenly and prevent it from becoming greasy.
- Fry the chicken in hot oil: The oil should be at least 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) before you add the chicken. This will help to create a crispy crust.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: Don't overcrowd the pan with chicken tenders. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Serve the chicken with your favorite dipping sauce: Chicken fingers are delicious served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as ranch dressing, honey mustard, or barbecue sauce.
Conclusion:
Lee's Chicken Fingers are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a meal that is sure to please everyone. Whether you are serving them as an appetizer, main course, or snack, Lee's Chicken Fingers are sure to be a hit.
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