Description
Crispy baked chicken goujons offer a delightful twist on classic finger food. Perfectly seasoned strips of chicken provide a golden, crunchy exterior that delivers satisfying flavor and texture for quick meals or casual entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (700g) chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, sliced into strips
- 1 cup (100g) panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup (50g) Parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Cooking spray or olive oil
- Lemon wedges
- Dipping sauces (BBQ, honey mustard, garlic mayo)
Instructions
- Preparation Setup: Ignite the oven to 400F (200C), layer a baking sheet with parchment paper, and optionally position a wire rack for maximum crispiness.
- Coating Composition: Blend breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a shallow vessel to create a robust seasoning mix.
- Breading Station Configuration: Establish three strategic zones – flour, beaten eggs, and seasoned breadcrumb mixture – for systematic chicken transformation.
- Flour Dredging: Meticulously coat each chicken strip in flour, ensuring thorough but delicate coverage and removing excess powder with a gentle shake.
- Egg Immersion: Completely submerge the floured chicken in beaten eggs, guaranteeing uniform and comprehensive moisture absorption.
- Breadcrumb Encrustation: Decisively press the egg-drenched chicken into the seasoned breadcrumb mixture, allowing a complete and textured exterior coating.
- Baking Arrangement: Position the breaded chicken strips on the prepared sheet, maintaining strategic spacing for optimal heat circulation and crispness.
- Moisture Enhancement: Delicately mist or brush the coated strips with olive oil to accelerate golden browning and introduce subtle richness.
- Thermal Transformation: Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating midway to ensure consistent coloration and eliminating potential temperature variations.
- Doneness Verification: Confirm internal temperature reaches 165F (75C), signaling perfectly cooked, golden-brown goujons with a succulent interior.
- Presentation Finale: Serve immediately alongside vibrant lemon wedges and an assortment of complementary dipping sauces for a gourmet experience.
Notes
- Optimize Coating Technique: Press breadcrumbs firmly into chicken to create a thick, even layer that locks in moisture and maximizes crispiness.
- Control Moisture Balance: Pat chicken strips completely dry before flouring to prevent soggy breading and ensure a crunchy exterior.
- Temperature Precision: Use a meat thermometer to accurately check internal chicken temperature, preventing overcooking or undercooking.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute wheat flour with almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs for celiac-friendly version without compromising texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 150mg