Oven Baked Chicken Strips {Freezer Friendly}

This is the only Oven Baked Chicken Strips recipe you’ll ever need! Using 6 simple ingredients, you might have everything on hand already (YAY!). Skip buying a bag of frozen chicken strips and make your own from scratch.

What Makes This Recipe So Amazing?

• Freezer-Friendly. These are excellent to make ahead of time and store in the freezer for later. These chicken strips freeze up so well making it a perfect freezer meal for those busy nights when we need a quick meal without the hassle.
• Convenience. For those busy nights when you need a quick meal.
• Minimal Ingredients. 6 ingredients are all you need to make this easy freezer meal. It can’t get any easier than that, can it?

What Goes Into These Oven Baked Chicken Strips?

This recipe calls for just a few basic ingredients! Check your pantry, you’ve probably got most of the ingredients all on hand!

You’ll only need:

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup Italian style panko bread crumbs (whole wheat or plain panko will work, too)

How Do You Make This Recipe?

Ready for the yummiest chicken recipe? This is all you need to do!

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut chicken breasts into equal sized strips.

Take 3 bowls and in 1 bowl add flour, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

In another bowl beat 2 eggs.

In the third bowl add 1 cup Italian style Panko bread crumbs.

Dip each piece of chicken in flour, then egg, and lastly panko bread crumbs.

Place chicken strips on a greased or parchment covered baking sheet.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through. Turn chicken strips halfway through cooking to ensure even cooking and crispiness.

Serve with ranch, BBQ sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Make This Recipe a Freezer Meal?

Absolutely! This chicken freezes up so well making it a perfect freezer meal for those busy nights when we need a quick meal without the hassle.

After the chicken is coated in the panko bread crumbs, place chicken on parchment covered baking sheet and place in freezer for 2-3 hours or until frozen solid. Then transport them to a freezer safe Ziploc bag and freeze for future use.

Can I Bake Chicken Strips From Frozen?

Yes! Place frozen chicken strips on greased or parchment covered baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees for 30 minutes or until cooked through.

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Oven Baked Chicken Strips {Freezer Friendly}

Oven Baked Chicken Strips are freezer friendly, kid-approved, and healthy!

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken fingers, Oven Baked Chicken Strips

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4 strips

Calories: 335kcal

Author: Karrie

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup Italian style panko bread crumbs whole wheat or plain panko will work, too

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut chicken breasts into equal sized strips.
• Take 3 bowls. In 1 bowl add flour, salt, and pepper. Mix well. In another bowl, beat 2 eggs. In third bowl add 1 cup Italian style panko bread crumbs.
• Dip each piece of chicken in flour, then egg, and panko bread crumbs.
• Place chicken strips on a greased or parchment covered baking sheet.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through. Turn chicken strips halfway through cooking to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
• Serve with ranch, BBQ sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

For freezing: After dipping chicken in flour, eggs, and panko bread crumbs, place on parchment covered baking sheet and flash freeze for a few hours or until frozen solid. Transfer to a freezer safe zip lock bag and place in the freezer.

To bake: Place frozen strips on baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until cooked through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Piece | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 854mg | Potassium: 511mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg

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