These Italian Chicken Strips are a meal my kids just love! Plus, I love knowing that we are eating real chicken and not some kind of weird science experiment and conglomeration! Sorry, homemade is always better quality and better tasting in my opinion!
We eat about half of this recipe for dinner one night and the rest gets put in the freezer for another night! Is there anything better than getting 2 (or more) meals while doing the “work” for one?!
This recipe is easy to double too – just use the full containers of breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese – and double the remaining ingredients! My family of 7 can easily get 4-5 meals out of 6 pounds of chicken strips!
These strips are super simple to make and your family will love them! Enjoy!
Italian Chicken Strips
These Italian Chicken Strips are a meal my kids just love! Plus, I love knowing that we are eating real chicken and not some kind of weird science experiment and conglomeration! Sorry, homemade is always better quality and better tasting in my opinion!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. garlic salt
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-in. strips
- Vegetable oil, for deep-fat frying
Instructions
- In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat about 1-in. of oil to 375°F.
- In a medium bowl or pie plate, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt.
- In a pie plate, beat the eggs and water.
- Dip the chicken strips into the egg mixture, then shake into the crumb mixture, coating well.
- Fry the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, turning to cook all sides if necessary. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve immediately or cool and freeze for up to 3 months.
To use frozen chicken strips:
Bake on an ungreased baking sheet at 350°F. for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 1039kcal Calories from fat 364 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat 12g | 60% |
| Transfat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 677mg | 226% |
| Sodium 1110mg | 46% |
| Carbohydrate 29g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
| Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 131g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
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I never know when to freeze – before or after cooking {at least now I know how/when to freeze chicken strips! }
this looks good Jamie! I am bookmarking this for my daughter's snack:-)
I love these, Jamie!! I need a good chicken strip recipe to try and my daughter would love these. Thanks so much for posting! 🙂
I love that these can also be baked! Sounds so yummy!
I never buy premade chicken strips, because you're right – so much better made at home. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
Pinned and shared on FB:))) YUMMY!!
I dig a recipe that gives me double yield for the work. Especially come mid-week. Totally agree on homemade chicken strips/nuggets…and love the way you phrased it! Thank you for linking!
Homemade chicken strips are the best! I can't wait to try this variation, looks and sounds delicious!
Got you from Adorned from Above linkup. Thanks for sharing this. Just pinned it.
These look delicious and i agree homemade is definetly better
These look so good! My daughter is a very picky eater and one of the things she loves is chicken strips and chicken nuggets. Homemade is better, and these looks delicious!
Hi Jamie,
Your Chicken Strips look delicious. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great weekend and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Yea! Healthier chicken nuggets and they sound yummy, too. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday.
Hi Jamie, This is a great dish for the kids, but I usually have my sous chef-sister-in-law do all the frying for these. I'll see if I can send her your way to help you once in a while. Kidding aside, our kids love these and thank you for sharing this with Foodie Friends Friday chicken recipes this week. I too make a double batch, it's definitely easier in the long run.
Have a great week,
Joanne/WineLady Cooks
I was looking for a recipe for chicken fingers and landed on yours Jamie! My son is really going to love this one! Seems like I can only make him eat chicken fingers and fish sticks…at least I try to keep them baked and as natural as possible. Thanks for sharing the recipe. BTW did you change cameras or something? your recipes look really bright and pretty..(not like they were not before) but I've noticed something different in them 🙂 Just curious, It's a good change!
Hugs,Lizy
Thanks so much, Lizy! I hope your son enjoys this version! Believe it or not, this picture was taken with a point and shoot camera! I honestly believe the sunshine in Arizona has made a huge difference! lol. I also learned a few editing techniques that I think makes them a little better 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by and the huge compliment!