Crispy Baked Chicken Strips are as delicious as the ones at your favorite fast food spot but these are baked and not fried . So easy! These are sure to be a new family favorite.
I am going to be completely honest here. I like fried food. I like it a lot. If you are going to hand me a doughnut I want one that has that greasy fried taste, the same for french fries and everything else. Do not hand me a baked thing that is supposed to be fried.
Except I might have to retract that. I might have to admit I was wrong. That’s OK, I’ve had plenty of practice at that.
These baked chicken strips come out tender, juicy, and crispy. OMG so crispy! It’s fast, too. Since you are cutting the breast into strips (you could probably use boneless, skinless thighs as well) it takes hardly any time to cook.
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I have one child in particular that likes fast food. Last week we were in the store and she asked me to buy her an apple pie.
“Mom, would you buy this pie just for me?”
“I can’t buy you a pie! I am a food writer! What would people think?”
“But I like store bought pie!”
“I’ll tell you what — I’ll make you an apple pie. How’s that?”
“No! I only like the bought kind.”
“OMG I will die if anyone sees me buying a pie! I have a reputation!”
She smiled that charming smile and put the pie in the cart as I pretended I didn’t see it in there. You know, like when you were a teenager and buying feminine products at the store and the cashier was a guy? A guy you knew from class?
Yeah. Like that.
Anyway, all of that to say that this one weird child liked these crispy baked chicken strips — and she usually only eats them from Whataburger. When she said she liked them I heard the Hallelujah chorus, saw confetti falling from the sky, and generally almost passed out.
As she would say, y’all, it’s a struggle.
So when I say that this is going to be a family favorite I KNOW what I am talking about. You try these crispy baked chicken strips and let me know what you think, ‘k?
Crispy Baked Chicken Strips
Ingredients
- Marinate
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, , skinless chicken breast
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- a couple of drops of chile sesame oil if you like it really spicy
- Coating
- 3 cups crushed cornflakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into strips lengthwise — about 4 to 5 strips per breast.
- Mix the chicken in with the marinade ingredients and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
- Mix the coating ingredients well.
- Take one chicken strip out of the sour cream mixture and shake off the excess.
- Place in the coating mix until the chicken is well covered.
- Put on the cookie sheet and repeat with the rest of the chicken.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 160 (it will continue to cook while it stands).
- The outside will be golden and the inside will not be pink.
- Remove from the oven.
- Let stand for about 5 minutes so the meat reabsorbs juices and the coating crisps up a little.
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plasterers bristol says
These sound really nice. Thanks for sharing this.
Simon
Joanie @ Zagleft says
I really need to try these. I love fried foods too, especially fried chicken but try to avoid it. These sound healthier and so delicious too!
Marye Audet says
They were really good. We loved them
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Smoked Paprika and chipotle? I’m with you all the way.
Marye Audet says
🙂 I love those smoky hot flavors!
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
Very cute story! My grandkids prefer takeout Chinese to mine too, so when they finally liked something I made, confetti rained down as well.
Marye Audet says
LOL! I understand!
Laura Tabacca says
I really like homemade chicken strips like these–ironically it is my kids who do not so I never make them! But they sure look yummy!
Marye Audet says
You should make them just for you
Shannon @ Dinner from the Heart says
These are so going on my menu for dinner this weekend! I love fried food, too, but these may just replace all other fried chicken for that fast food hit. 🙂
Great recipe.
Marye Audet says
thanks!
Mischa @ Accidental Farm Wife says
Oh my goodness, making these ASAP! My husband is obsessed with Whataburger! And can totally picture having that same discussion with him for store bought sugar cookies. 😉
Marye Audet says
LOL! I know … sometimes I feel like I need a trenchcoat and a hat and sunglasses to shop!
Tonia from TheGunnySack says
I love it when you find recipes that your family loves! My kids like chicken strips but I’ve never tried making a baked version.
Marye Audet says
I hadn’t either until this one. 🙂
Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says
That pie story is hilarious! I have a couple pre-made foods of choice that I always feel like I have to be stealthy about purchasing, lol.
And these chicken strips will definitely be making an appearance in my kitchen! They look amazing.
Marye Audet says
Let me know what you think!
Leslie E. says
Going to try this weekend but as I live on an island and don’t buy powder anything, we’ll see. Since I live ‘far from home’ I will enjoy giving this a shot! Looks pretty good.
Marye Audet says
Thanks!
Krystle (Baking Beauty) says
These look delicious, SO much better than store bought or fast food.
LOL @ the store bought pie story. I’ve got a weakness for store bought cupcakes and sometimes feel like a ninja buying them.
Marye Audet says
That’s funny!