Chicken fingers recipe
Cajun spiced chicken fingers recipe| How to make crispy chicken strips
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Chicken fingers are very popular at our home and my son loves those crispy chicken fingers with his favorite dip the tartar sauce.
Chicken fingers are finger size boneless chicken pieces marinated with either in buttermilk or mustard paste and then coated with fine quality bread crumbs and deep fried till crisp golden.
Well you can easily prepare this delicious crispy chicken fingers at home . I am sharing two easy methods to make chicken fingers with less ingredients at home.
• Chicken fingers with butter milk
• Cajun spiced chicken fingers.
My favorite is the Cajun spiced chicken fingers as it goes well in small get together. Work fine as a nice party snacks . If you are looking for Mumbai style fried chicken recipe then you must try Chicken koliwada.
Steps to make the recipe
Preparation
1. First slice the chicken breast from the middle into two parts. Then take one slice and cut into strips size around 2 inch long.
2. For butter milk chicken fingers, take butter milk in a bowl and mix garlic powder or garlic paste, beaten egg and salt. Then mix the chicken strips into the butter milk.
You can even use a resealable plastic bag and mix the ingredients with chicken. Seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerated for 3-4 hours.
3. After the marination time, drain and discard the marinade . In another bowl, combine the chicken with flour, salt and bread crumbs. Mix to coat them evenly from all sides.
Or take another resealable plastic bag and combine the chicken, flour , salt and bread crumbs. Seal and toss to coat.
4. Heat oil in a large vessel pan in medium flame. When the oil become hot , lower the flame and fry the chicken pieces in batches for 4 to 5 minutes or till crisp golden.
5. Drain them on a kitchen paper or tissue paper to absorb the excess oil. Garnish on a
plate and serve hot.
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2. For butter milk chicken fingers, take butter milk in a bowl and mix garlic powder or garlic paste, beaten egg and salt. Then mix the chicken strips into the butter milk.
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You can even use a resealable plastic bag and mix the ingredients with chicken. Seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerated for 3-4 hours.
3. After the marination time, drain and discard the marinade . In another bowl, combine the chicken with flour, salt and bread crumbs. Mix to coat them evenly from all sides.
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Or take another resealable plastic bag and combine the chicken, flour , salt and bread crumbs. Seal and toss to coat.
4. Heat oil in a large vessel pan in medium flame. When the oil become hot , lower the flame and fry the chicken pieces in batches for 4 to 5 minutes or till crisp golden.
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5. Drain them on a kitchen paper or tissue paper to absorb the excess oil. Garnish on a
plate and serve hot.
For Cajun spiced chicken fingers
1. Take a mixing bowl and combine the chicken strips with Cajun spice, mustard paste, garlic , oregano, lemon juice , parsley and salt. Mix everything evenly and pour the beaten egg and mix .
2. Now apply the flour and bread crumbs with the chicken and coat them finely. You can roll them in between the palms of both hands one by one for better coating.
3. Heat oil in a deep pan to 375°. Fry the chicken pieces into batches for 3-4 minutes or until crisp golden on both sides.
4. Remove them on a kitchen towel or tissue paper to absorb any excess oil. Garnish and serve hot.
If you love the recipe of crispy chicken fingers then I am sure that you will love the recipe of
1. Take a mixing bowl and combine the chicken strips with Cajun spice, mustard paste, garlic , oregano, lemon juice , parsley and salt. Mix everything evenly and pour the beaten egg and mix .
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2. Now apply the flour and bread crumbs with the chicken and coat them finely. You can roll them in between the palms of both hands one by one for better coating.
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3. Heat oil in a deep pan to 375°. Fry the chicken pieces into batches for 3-4 minutes or until crisp golden on both sides.
4. Remove them on a kitchen towel or tissue paper to absorb any excess oil. Garnish and serve hot.
If you love the recipe of crispy chicken fingers then I am sure that you will love the recipe of
Chicken fingers recipe
Chicken fingers are deep fried chicken pieces of finger size. They are either marinated with butter milk or mustard paste and coated with fine quality bread crumbs.
Prep time. Cooking time serving
10 min 5 min 2
Author :- Mobasir hassan
Ingredients
For chicken fingers
• 2 chicken breasts pieces ( boneless)
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup fine quality bread crumbs
For buttermilk chicken fingers
• 1 cup butter milk
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/3 teaspoon baking powder (optional)
For Cajun spice chicken fingers
• 1 teaspoon Cajun spice
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs ( oregano)
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon mustard paste
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• Salt as per taste
• Oil for deep frying
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Author :- Mobasir hassan
Ingredients
For chicken fingers
• 2 chicken breasts pieces ( boneless)
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup fine quality bread crumbs
For buttermilk chicken fingers
• 1 cup butter milk
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/3 teaspoon baking powder (optional)
For Cajun spice chicken fingers
• 1 teaspoon Cajun spice
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs ( oregano)
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon mustard paste
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• Salt as per taste
• Oil for deep frying
How to make the recipe
1. Slice a chicken breast from the middle into two parts. Then cut them into strips size around 2 inch long.
2. Take butter milk in a mixing bowl, add garlic powder, salt and beaten egg and the chicken strips. Let them marinate for 3 - 4 hours.
3. You can even use a resealable bag to marinate them.
4. After the marination time, drain and discard the marinade. Mix flour, salt and bread crumbs with the chicken strips in another bowl.
5. Roll each fingers between the palms to coat evenly with the bread crumbs.
For Cajun spice chicken fingers
1. Take the chicken pieces in a mixing bowl and add Cajun powder, mustard paste, salt, garlic, chopped parsley, oregano and lemon juice.
2. Pour a beaten egg and mix well with them.
3. Apply flour and bread crumbs and mix with the strips to coat evenly.
Making chicken fingers
1. Heat oil in a deep vessel pan or kadai in medium flame.
2. When hot enough lower the gas flame to low and add the chicken strips one by one into the oil.
3. Fry them for 4 - 5 minutes or till crisp golden.
4. Remove and drain them on a kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil.
5. Place them in a garnish plate and serve hot.
Video
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Nutritional value
serving size = 1 (113 g)
- Calories :- 346.9
- Carbohydrate :- 21.2 g | Fats :- 19.7g
- Protein :- 21.1 g
• This tenders chicken fingers goes well with Mac and cheese.
• Coleslaw is a good along with a green salad with Chicken tenders or fingers.
• Tartar sauce is a nice dip to serve with chicken fingers.
• Coleslaw is a good along with a green salad with Chicken tenders or fingers.
• Tartar sauce is a nice dip to serve with chicken fingers.
You can read the full recipe of Restaurant style fish fingers recipe if you love fish recipe.
You can read more popular chicken recipes like
