Chicken Fingers

Name: Chicken Fingers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each); 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup buttermilk; 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; Oil for frying

Almost everyone in my family requests this golden breaded chicken 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

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
Oil for frying

Directions

Cut the chicken into 1/2-in. strips; In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the egg, buttermilk and garlic powder; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat.; refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
Drain and discard marinade. In another large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, bread crumbs, salt and baking powder; add chicken. Seal bag and toss to coat.
In an electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry the chicken in batches for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts

6 ounce-weight: 363 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 131mg cholesterol, 882mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 42g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Fingers in Quick Cooking July/August 1998

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Robin

Jun 3, 2018

Great! Add 1 tsp paprika & 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper to the flour mix to fit our taste.
justmbeth

Jan 15, 2015

These were good. Made as written Would do again without any adjustments. Made them as part of appetizer night and their were no leftovers.
madella

Jul 29, 2014

just finished making them. not good at all. very bland breading was falling off. i gave it 1 star cause i was required to do it!
snwilliamson

May 11, 2014

Our whole family raved over this recipe. I will make it again!
jeanemed

Jan 23, 2014

Excellent! My family enjoys this recipe. Sometimes, in place of the bread crumbs I will use crushed saltines, or I'll use regular bread crumbs but add 1tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. Basil, one half teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Anyway you make it, it's fantastic.
PruneyHaze

Jan 17, 2013

This was great! I made it with gluten-free bread crumbs and gluten-free flour. My family loved it, and my daughter who has issues with gluten was thrilled!
pastapessagno

Jul 10, 2012

Delicious!
beloit3

Feb 18, 2012

one of my favorites :o)
lsschmidt

Feb 12, 2012

These chicken fingers have been a favorite of our family for years. I was a lunchroom director and increased this reciepe to make enough for 200 so we could serve them at school. We baked them for effeciency sake and they were great. No preservatives and really good.
okejgmom

Jan 10, 2012

These are the best, whenever I make them I have to make a double batch my family can never get enough. serve them with ranch dip and savory biscuit bites (recipe on this web site). Yummy!(edit to my review)I use Italian bread crumbs instead of plain, adds a little extra kick. Make sure your cooking oil is nice and hot and stays hot while you are cooking large batches to keep breading from falling off.