Name: Secret to Crispy Healthy Baked Chicken Fingers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: Boneless chicken thighs (400g, cut into long strips); White vinegar (~1/2 tbsp); Powdered black pepper (1/4 tsp.); Garlic powder (1 tsp.); Paprika powder (1/4 tsp.); Low-sodium soy sauce (1 tbsp.); Tomato ketchup (1/2 tbsp.); Milk (2 tbsp.); Cooking oil (1 tbsp.); Salt (1/2 tsp.); Plain bread crumbs (1.5 cups); Powdered black pepper (1/4 tsp.); Garlic powder (1/4 tsp.); Paprika powder (1/4 tsp.); Salt (1/2 tsp.); Baking powder (1/4 tsp.); Cooking oil (2 tbsp.)

Secret to Crispy Healthy Baked Chicken Fingers

Author: Nupur Bhattacharya Cooking Method:Baked Courses:Sides, Snacks

Difficulty:IntermediatePrep time: 30 minutesCook time: 20 minutesTotal time: 50 minutesServings:4 servings

Description

Who doesn’t like deep fried chicken fingers/tenders/nuggets right?! Especially kids love them! But the fact is that they are not that healthy for you..:( Here, I am going show you how to make healthy, baked, crispy chicken fingers, that are as addictive as the deep fried ones! Yes! Let’s enjoy our favorite snack, guilt-free!

Ingredients

Marinating the chicken

Boneless chicken thighs (400g, cut into long strips)
White vinegar (~1/2 tbsp)

Powdered black pepper (1/4 tsp.)
Garlic powder (1 tsp.)
Paprika powder (1/4 tsp.)

Low-sodium soy sauce (1 tbsp.)
Tomato ketchup (1/2 tbsp.)
Milk (2 tbsp.)

Cooking oil (1 tbsp.)
Salt (1/2 tsp.)

Seasoning bread crumbs

Plain bread crumbs (1.5 cups)

Powdered black pepper (1/4 tsp.)
Garlic powder (1/4 tsp.)
Paprika powder (1/4 tsp.)

Salt (1/2 tsp.)
Baking powder (1/4 tsp.)
Cooking oil (2 tbsp.)

Instructions

Add white vinegar (~1/2 tbsp) to the chicken. Mix well. Vinegar tenderizes the meat
Add powdered black pepper (1/4 tsp.)
Add 1 tsp. of garlic powder. You can add garlic paste as well.

Add paprika powder (1/4 tsp.). I am using smoked paprika
Add low-sodium soy sauce (1 tbsp.)
If you’re using high sodium soy sauce 1/2 tbsp. should be enough

Add tomato ketchup (1/2 tbsp.)You can use red chilli sauce if you wish.
Give it a good mix
Next, add in ~2 tbsp of milk.The milk and vinegar combines to form buttermilk and helps tenderize the chicken

Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes
Add salt to taste
Beat one egg and add it in

Coat chicken pieces with the egg
Add 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour and coat everything well
Add 1 tbsp. of any neutral cooking oil and mix everything well

I am using 1.5 cups of plain breadcrumbs Add 1/4 tsp. of powdered black pepper
Add 1/2 tsp. of salt
Add 1/4 tsp. of paprika powder

Add 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
Add 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. Baking powder helps make the coating nice and crisp
Make sure all the ingredients are mixed evenly

Another important tip to make the breading nice and crisp, is to add oil to the breadcrumbs
Add ~2 tbsp. of oil.
Make sure to mix the oil with the breadcrumbs really well!

Use a sheet pan with a wire rack on it.If you don’t have a wire rack, you can line the pan with parchment paper
Make sure to oil the wire rack so that the pieces don’t stick to it. If you aren’t using a wire rack, make sure that you turn the chicken pieces once during baking so both sides cook evenly
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes till they turn golden brown and crisp

Video

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