Crispy Chicken Fingers

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Moveable Feasts

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (86)

Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 20 min
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 43 min

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Ingredients

1 1/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut across into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk
Cooking spray
4 cups whole-grain corn cereal (recommended: Corn Chex or cornflakes)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
Honey-Mustard Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

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.

Honey-Mustard Sauce:

1/2 cup Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

3 tablespoons honey

In a small bowl, stir together the mustard and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the honey.

Yield: 1 1/4 cups

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recipe Crispy Chicken Fingers
Bethany Richfield, MN 10-16-2009
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This is a winner
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I wonder how in the world you could spend 40 dollars on ingredients- a box of corn chex cereal, 1 lb of chicken, and... buttermilk. I have never tried with corn flakes but can imagine how soggy it becomes because the cereal itself gets soggy in milk. I use corn chex which stays nice and crispy!Read more
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Kat Pearl City, HI 05-18-2009
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yummy!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

made these into nuggets. will definitely try with corn flakes the next time. used another type of cereal so it was soggy. ... used the nuggets to top a salad and for the dressing used the honey mustard dipping sauce. loved the zip in the sauce!Read more
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miki san jose, CA 05-04-2009
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Not bad
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I follow the recipe exactly, however, the chicken would not taste like anything without the dipping sauce. So 5 stars for the... sauce and 3 or the chicken. Read more
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KAREN Cary, NC 03-25-2009
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Loved them!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Tasted great and my very picky son loved them. Thanks Ellie for a great recipe.
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Jordan Mahomet, IL 03-24-2009
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Good... but soggy
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I followed the directions exactly but added a few spices to the cornflakes. They came out a little soggy and i had a little... bit of trouble getting the breading to stick to the chicken without being a clumpy mess. But despite the texture I really enjoyed these. And they are fun to make with kids :)Read more
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Wesley Finksburg, MD 03-11-2009
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My 6 year old ate everything!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for dinner with my daughters age 6 and 9. I used about 1 pound of strips, and used 2% milk and sour cream... instead of the buttermilk. My 9 year old was busy devouring some plantains while my 6 year old ate 5 good sized pieces and asked for more!! My kids have good appetites, but this was crazy. They already asked if we could have them again tomorrow. Might not be the most appealing dish for adults, but it's nice because the kids can help make this easy meal before they enjoy eating it. Read more