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Cheez-it breaded chicken fingers.
5 from 2 votes

Cheez-It Breaded Chicken Fingers

These air fryer Cheez-It breaded chicken fingers take one of your favorite snacks and turn it into a crispy, cheesy chicken masterpiece!
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 8 minutes
Total 18 minutes
Fat 28
Carbs 79
Protein 39
Yield 6

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups Cheez-It crackers
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken breast into ½-inch thick strips. Set aside.
  • Place the Cheez-It crackers into a food processor and pulse until they are roughly the size of panko bread crumbs. Transfer them to a large plate. Add the garlic powder, paprika, pepper, and salt to the cheez-its and mix using a fork.
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  • Crack 2 large eggs into a medium size bowl and whisk.
  • Next, dip each chicken strip into the whisked egg and then dredge them in the Cheez-It crumbs. Set them on a plate.
    two bowls with two different types of seasonings next to each other.
  • Spray the air fryer with cooking spray before placing the chicken strips in the basket. Drizzle ½ tablespoon of olive oil over the strips.
    fried chicken in an air fryer.
  • Air fry at 400℉ for 4 minutes. Flip the chicken strips, drizzle with another ½ tablespoon of olive oil, and air fry for another 4 minutes.
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  • Serve immediately.
    Cheez-it breaded chicken fingers.

Tips & Notes

  • Oven instructions: heavily spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350℉, drizzle ½ tablespoon olive oil over the top bake for 8 minutes. Flip, drizzle with another ½ tablespoon of olive oil, and bake for an additional 7 minutes.
  • Spice the recipe up by adding 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the cheez-it mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 745kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 28g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 0.1g