Buffalo Chicken Fingers Recipe

Name: Buffalo Chicken Fingers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup fat-free buttermilk; 4 large egg whites; 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce; 1 ¼ cups dry breadcrumbs, unseasoned; 2 teaspoons chili powder, mild, hot; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon paprika, mild; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, trimmed of fat; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Servings: persons

½ cup fat-free buttermilk
4 large egg whites
2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
1 ¼ cups dry breadcrumbs, unseasoned
2 teaspoons chili powder, mild, hot
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon paprika, mild
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, trimmed of fat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1
Place racks in top and bottom third of oven; preheat oven to 475 degrees.
2
In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg whites and Tabasco sauce.
3
In a shallow dish, stir together breadcrumbs, chili powder, salt, paprika, and garlic powder.
4
Cut each chicken breast lengthwise into 4 to 5 strips; cut each strip crosswise into 2 to 3 pieces.
5
Dip each strip in the buttermilk mixture, then roll in the crumb mixture; set on a piece of plastic wrap or waxed paper.
6
Brush two baking sheets with 1 Tbs oil each.
7
Place one on the top rack and one on the bottom rack of the oven to preheat for 3 minutes.
8
Remove one sheet from the oven at a time and arrange the chicken strips in a single layer.
9
Return to the oven and bake about 4 minutes, or until golden on the bottom.
10
Turn the fingers over, switching the position of the pans.
11
Bake about 3 minutes longer, or until golden on the outside and no longer pink in the center.
12
Serve hot with celery sticks and blue cheese dip.

899

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup fat-free buttermilk, 4 large egg whites, 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce, 1 ¼ cups dry breadcrumbs, unseasoned, and more.

Yes, Buffalo Chicken Fingers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Buffalo Chicken Fingers

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