Name: Crispy oven-baked chicken strips
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Chicken and marinade; 600 g chicken breasts (skinless and boneless); 150 g plain yogurt (preferably thicker, 3–5% fat); 10 g Dijon or whole-grain mustard; 5 g sweet paprika powder; 3 g dried garlic or 1–2 crushed cloves; 5 g soli; 2 g freshly ground black pepper; 2 g dried oregano or thyme (optional); Coating; 80 g strouhanky; 40 g crushed cornflakes (cornflakes – for extra crispiness); 20 g finely grated Parmesan or hard cheese (optional); 20 ml rapeseed or olive oil (for drizzling/brushing the strips)

Crispy oven-baked chicken strips

Chicken strips are somewhere between fast food and home comfort — only instead of a deep-fry bath you make them in the oven, with a lighter marinade and a crunchy breadcrumb-cornflakes crust. The meat is soaked in yogurt with spices, which keeps it juicy after baking and helps the coating adhere nicely. The result? Golden pieces of chicken that you can eat on their own with a dip, toss into a tortilla, serve with fries or a lighter fitness potato salad. Minimal work, a simple method, but a dish on the plate that looks like it came from a bistro.

⏱ 40 min● easy♨ 4 servings

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1Step 1Clean the chicken breasts, remove membranes and any fat, and cut them into lengthwise strips – strips about finger-width. Try to keep them a similar size so they cook evenly and none dry out.
2Step 2In a larger bowl put the yogurt, mustard, paprika, garlic, salt, pepper and optional oregano or thyme. Mix everything into a smooth marinade. Add the chicken strips, coat them well in the marinade (hands are fine), cover the bowl and let rest for at least 15 minutes. If you have time, marinate the meat in the fridge for a few hours – it will be juicier.
3Step 3Preheat the oven to 200 °C (top/bottom heat). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a smaller bowl mix the breadcrumbs, crushed cornflakes and grated cheese. Crush the cornflakes only enough so they’re smaller but still have some crunch.
4Step 4Remove each piece of chicken from the marinade, shake off any excess and coat in the mixture of breadcrumbs and cornflakes. Gently press the strips into the coating so it adheres well. Arrange the coated pieces on the prepared tray so they don't touch and have room to cook through.
5Step 5Lightly drizzle the strips on the tray with oil or brush them. You don’t need an ocean of oil, just a thin layer to help form a crispy crust. Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for about 15–20 minutes. You can carefully turn the strips halfway through so they cook evenly on all sides.
6Step 6Check how the strips look — they should be golden, firm to the touch and juicy inside, with no pink center. If unsure, cut one piece open and look inside. There’s no point in overbaking — they’ll dry out and you’ll lose the best part.
7Step 7After baking, let the strips “rest” on the tray for 2–3 minutes. Then transfer them to a plate or board, lightly salt (if you prefer a slightly stronger flavor) and serve — with fries, potatoes, a green salad or your favorite dip, for example a chili-lime sauce.

Kitchen tip

Want to take the strips in a box for the next day? Let them cool completely on a rack or plate so they don’t steam, then close them in the box. At work you can eat them cold with a salad, or briefly reheat in the oven / Airfryer – they’ll soften in the microwave, but the crust revives nicely in hot air.

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Variants and alternatives

Spicy strips: add 1 teaspoon of hot paprika or chilli to the marinade, or a few drops of hot sauce.

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Nutritional values

Energie320 kcalProteins35 gSacharidy20 gTuky11 g

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