Buffalo Chicken Fingers
These baked chicken fingers pair tender chicken with a seasoned bread-crumb coating flavored with garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt. Spicy and crisp from the oven, they make an easy appetizer or casual party snack, with the cayenne adjusted to suit milder or hotter preferences.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Buffalo Chicken Fingers, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 17 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 70
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 15
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- 2
In a bag, mix the flour, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt. On a plate, mix the bread crumbs with the remaining garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- 3
Shake the chicken pieces with the seasoned flour. Beat the egg whites with water, and place the egg mixture in a shallow dish or bowl. Dip the seasoned chicken in the egg mixture, then roll it in the seasoned bread crumb mixture. Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet.
- 4
Bake for about 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Use tongs to turn the pieces over. Bake for 8 minutes longer, or until the chicken juices run clear.
- Calories 193.5 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 28.98 g Good Source 58%
- Carbohydrate 13.61 g 5%
- Total Fat 2.13 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 70.48 mg High 23%
- Sodium 170.7 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 0.2 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 0.51 g --
- Added Sugars 0.48 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 0.5 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.52 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 2.47 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.33 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Fingers is made with 8 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Bread Crumbs, Cayenne Pepper, and Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 193.5 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Buffalo Chicken Fingers made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Bread Crumbs, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast, Egg Whites. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Buffalo Chicken Fingers?
- About 40 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 193.5 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Buffalo Chicken Fingers easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Buffalo Chicken Fingers healthy?
- Buffalo Chicken Fingers has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 193.5 calories and 28.98 g of protein, or 58% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 170.7 mg (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Wheat, Gluten and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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