Baked Chicken Fingers

Rating: 3.69 stars
36 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 10
  • 4 star values: 10
  • 3 star values: 12
  • 2 star values: 3
  • 1 star values: 1

Michelle McCusker Wolff from Grand Rapids, Michigan won over finicky eaters in her house with these healthier chicken fingers.

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Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a food processor, combine wheat germ, bran, breadcrumbs, flaxseed, Parmesan, onion and garlic powders, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; pulse to combine. Add oil; pulse to combine. Transfer crumb mixture to a large bowl.

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  • Set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat eggs. Dip chicken in eggs (allowing excess to drip off), then dredge in crumb mixture, patting to adhere. Place on rack, and transfer to oven.

  • Bake until chicken is opaque throughout, 12 to 14 minutes. Serve with barbecue sauce, if desired.

Cook's Notes

Unprocessed bran and wheat germ are rich in fiber and vitamins; flaxseed has heart-healthy omega-3s. Find them at health-food stores or in the cereal aisle of many supermarkets.

Reviews (5)

36 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 10
  • 4 star values: 10
  • 3 star values: 12
  • 2 star values: 3
  • 1 star values: 1
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
08/01/2011
This is an awesome recipe! My kids love it and it's healthy for them and me. Easy to make too! Enjoy!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
01/08/2010
Just made this for my husband and son and got my first complaints about a dish ever! Neither liked the breading. Personally, I found it too 'eggy' even after allowing the excess to drip off. I'll try this again because the cooking technique worked very well, but I'll probably use buttermilk and decrease the wheat germ and bran.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
08/13/2009
I didn't have unprocessed bran, so I blended some raisin bran cereal (removed the raisins, of course!) and they turned out delicious!
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Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
01/23/2009
I didn't have unprocessed bran (and do not necessarily advocate eating it) so I substituted 1/2 c. ground sprouted whole wheat flour. I am sure unsprouted WW flour would work as well. I omitted flax also, and used white pepper so that the kids who think they don't like pepper couldn't see it. We all loved it.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
01/12/2009
My family liked this recipe and had no idea that it was healthy for them.
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