Description
Crispy baked chicken goujons deliver a delightful crunch that elevates weeknight dinners from ordinary to extraordinary. Seasoned breadcrumbs and a quick oven bake create golden, irresistible strips you’ll want to serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs (700g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 1 cup (100g) panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup (50g) grated Parmesan cheese
Coating and Seasoning:
- ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Serving Accompaniments:
- Cooking spray or olive oil
- Lemon wedges
- Dipping sauces (BBQ, honey mustard, garlic mayo)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, optionally placing a wire rack on top for enhanced crispiness.
- Create a seasoned coating by combining breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
- Arrange three separate stations: one with flour, another with beaten eggs, and the third with the prepared breadcrumb mixture.
- Transform each chicken strip into a crispy delight by first coating it thoroughly in flour, shaking off any excess.
- Submerge the floured chicken in beaten eggs, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Gently press the egg-coated chicken into the seasoned breadcrumb mixture, allowing the coating to adhere completely.
- Carefully transfer the breaded chicken strips onto the prepared baking sheet, maintaining spacing between each piece.
- Enhance the golden potential by lightly misting or brushing the coated strips with olive oil.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating the strips midway to ensure uniform browning.
- Verify doneness by confirming the internal temperature reaches 165F (75C), resulting in a perfectly cooked, golden-brown exterior.
- Plate the crispy goujons immediately, accompanied by fresh lemon wedges and an array of complementary dipping sauces.
Notes
- Aim for uniform chicken strips to ensure even cooking and consistent crispiness throughout the batch.
- Swap regular breadcrumbs with gluten-free alternatives like almond meal or crushed cornflakes for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Pat chicken strips completely dry before coating to help breading adhere better and create a crunchier exterior.
- Experiment with different herb and spice combinations in the breadcrumb mixture to customize flavor profiles, such as adding smoked paprika or dried thyme for extra depth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg