Baked Cracker-Crusted Chicken Fingers

Baked Cracker-Crusted Chicken Fingers
Baked Cracker-Crusted Chicken Fingers might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 432 calories, 31g of protein, and 24g of fat. This recipe serves 4. If you have olive oil, eggs, chicken breasts, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.

Instructions

1
Heat the oven to 450°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Set a wire rack on a baking sheet and set it aside.Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper; set aside.
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2
Combine the cracker crumbs, olive oil, and measured salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
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Place the eggs in a second shallow dish and lightly beat with a fork to break them up. Dip the chicken pieces in the eggs, allowing any excess to drip off, then dip them in the cracker mixture, turning and patting to get the crumbs to adhere.
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4
Place the coated chicken pieces on the prepared rack.
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Bake until the chicken is opaque throughout and registers 165°F on an instant-read thermometer, about 15 minutes.
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Serve with your desired dipping sauce.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In35 m.
Servings4
Health Score16
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