Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment, set an oven-safe wire rack on top, and coat the rack lightly with cooking spray.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium. Add panko and stir for 3 to 4 minutes, until pale golden. Cool slightly, then mix with Parmesan.
- Pat the chicken strips dry. In one shallow bowl, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. In a second bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Place the toasted panko mixture in a third bowl.

- Coat each strip lightly in flour and shake off excess. Dip in egg, let excess drip away, then press firmly into the panko mixture. Arrange on the rack without touching.
- Mist the tops with cooking spray. Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, turning once, until crisp and the thickest strips reach 165°F. Begin checking early because thin pieces cook quickly.
- Rest on the rack for 3 minutes. Serve hot with ketchup, yogurt ranch, honey mustard, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Cut strips to a similar width so they finish together.
- For air frying, cook in a single layer at 400°F for 8 to 11 minutes, turning halfway, until the center reaches 165°F.
- Refrigerate cooked leftovers for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven or air fryer.
- Nutrition is an estimate and excludes dipping sauces and sides.
