Panko Dijon Mayonnaise Coated Chicken Strips

Monday, February 19, 2024
Chicken strips, chicken tenders, chicken fingers whatever you name them, they are the perfect quick meal or appetizer.

With all the different dipping sauces these crunchy pieces of sliced chicken breasts can be served and transformed into a different tasty meal every time from BBQ to hot sauce.

Whether you enjoy homemade or store-bought Teriyaki Sauce for dipping, Jack Daniels BBQ sauce, Hot Sauce, Ranch Dressing, or Blue Cheese Dressing these chicken strips are a delicious meal or snack.

The coating has a blend of Dijon mustard, spices, and mayonnaise with beaten egg making the strips flavorful the the chicken remains nice and juicy not dry.

Check out this easy recipe in our printable recipe card at the bottom just hit print and the ads will disappear.


baked chicken strips in a basket with dipping hot sauce





Easy Steps to Making Dijon Mayonnaise Coated Chicken Strips

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Slice the chicken in long strips
  3. In a small mixing bowl beat the eggs and add a little water
  4. In a pie plate add some crushed cheese crackers and mix with Italian breadcrumbs and seasoning suggestions in the recipe card below
  5. Bake for around 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees using an instant-read thermometer ( for air frying notes in the recipe card)
  6. These chicken strips can be served with whatever tasty dipping sauce you prefer
  7. Note:(You can find that tool under Kitchen Toy Shop on our Amazon Store Front Page ("paid affiliate link" see privacy policy disclaimer) for complete instructions scroll to the bottom of this page for measurements


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Suggestions and Tips for Making Panko Dijon Mayonnaise Coated Chicken Strips:

  1. Mix panko breadcrumbs together with different herbs and seasoning
  2. Chicken can be double-coated (just dip and coat twice for a thicker breading) 
  3.  Try this recipe with boneless pork tenderloin, cube steaks, or thin boneless steaks 
  4.  Always use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the food is safely cooked at the correct internal temperature is 165 degrees for chicken 
  5.  For a little heat, add some cayenne pepper to the breadcrumbs or hot sauce to the egg mixture
  6.  When slicing chicken breasts, it's easier when the chicken is very cold and just a little frozen 
  7. For leftover chicken strips, place into oil-sprayed foil and reheat in the oven for 6 minutes at 400 degrees


chicken strips coated with egg and panko ready to be baked


Panko Dijon Mayonnaise Coated Chicken StripsShopping List

  • boneless chicken breasts sliced into long strips like fingers
  • mayonnaise
  • Dijon mustard
  • granulated garlic powder
  • dried mixed Italian herbs or fresh
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Panko bread crumbs 
  • egg
  • salt, pepper, to taste
  • Optional: cayenne pepper to taste for a spicy chicken
  • for these exact measurements scroll down and hit print on the recipe card below


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Air Fryer Cooking Method

  1. Air Fried: place the coated chicken strips into an oil-sprayed air fryer basket.
  2. Set the air fryer to 375 degrees and air fry them for 7 minutes then flip and continue cooking for around 6 more minutes or until the internal temperature in the chicken reaches 165 degrees using an instant-read thermometer


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Yield: 8 strips
Author: Claudia Lamascolo
Panko Dijon Mayonnaise Coated Chicken Strips

Panko Dijon Mayonnaise Coated Chicken Strips

Panko-crusted chicken strips with a blend of Dijon mustard and a mayonnaise coating that keeps them juicier and delicious in flavor.
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken boneless chicken breasts cut into strips (or more depending on your family-sized)
  • Egg Coating for Chicken (double for 4 chicken breast sliced into strips)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs mixed (or freshly chopped parsley, basil, thyme)
  • salt, and pepper to taste
  • Panko Breadcrumb Coating: (double for 4 chicken breast sliced into strips)
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs seasoned see below
  • Seasoning for breadcrumbs per 1 cup of breadcrumbs:
  • a pinch of each salt, pepper or more to taste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons each of granulated garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese
  • Note Optional: for spicier chicken strip coating add 1 tablespoon hot sauce to the egg mixture or a few shakes of cayenne ground pepper to taste to the breadcrumbs coating

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet brush with olive oil and set it aside. ( or use cooking spray oil)
  2. Add the egg, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper or more to taste to a pie plate.
  3. Beat that mixture all together until evenly blended.
  4. In another pie plate add the panko breadcrumbs seasoned, dried or fresh chopped herbs and whisk together evenly.
  5. Cut the chicken into strips add them to the egg mixture and coat them evenly.
  6. Dip both sides of each chicken strip and place on the parchment paper.
  7. Using cooking oil spray, lightly oil spray each panko-coated chicken strip.
  8. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes, and at around 15 minutes flip over with tongs.
  9. Chicken is completely cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees using an instant-read thermometer.
  10. For a crunchy panko topping, set the oven to broil to brown the panko crust for 1 minute on each side watching carefully.
  11. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

Suggestions and Tips for Making Panko Dijon Mayonnaise Coated Chicken Strips:

  1. Mix panko breadcrumbs with different herbs and seasonings IE add fresh chopped rosemary, poultry seasoning, and freshly minced garlic instead of garlic powder
  2. Chicken can be double-coated (just dip and coat twice for a thicker breading) 
  3.  Try this recipe with boneless pork tenderloin, cube steaks, or thin boneless steaks 
  4.  Always use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the food is safely cooked at the correct internal temperature is 165 degrees for chicken 
  5.  For a little heat, add some cayenne pepper to the breadcrumbs or hot sauce to the egg mixture
  6.  When slicing chicken breasts, it's easier when the chicken is very cold and just a little frozen 
  7. For leftover chicken strips, place into oil-sprayed foil and reheat in the oven for 6 minutes at 400 degrees


Air Fryer Cooking Method

  1. Air Fried: place the coated chicken strips into an oil-sprayed air fryer basket.
  2. Set the air fryer to 375 degrees and air fry them for 7 minutes then flip and continue cooking for around 6 more minutes or until the internal temperature in the chicken reaches 165 degrees using an instant-read thermometer


Nutrition Facts

Calories

124.63

Fat (grams)

4.1 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

1.03 g

Carbs (grams)

6.75 g

Fiber (grams)

0.72 g

Net carbs

6.04 g

Sugar (grams)

0.65 g

Protein (grams)

14.39 g

Sodium (milligrams)

167.03 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

58.2 mg

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