Recipe

5 Ways To Amp Up Frozen Chicken Fingers

By Thomas Sireci at Spoon University

Between homework, studying and socializing, finding time to cook often gets chucked aside. And more often than not, that means living off of frozen food and ramen for weeks on end, especially when you don’t have a kitchen. #college

Luckily, amping up your favorite pre-made foods can be easier than you think. Test it out with these five quick and easy chicken finger hacks you can make in your toaster oven. The variety will make you forget they all came from the same box.

Sesame Chicken Fingers

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 1
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 3 pre-cooked chicken fingers
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds

Step 1

Defrost chicken fingers if kept in freezer.

Step 2

Coat in soy sauce.

Step 3

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

Step 4

Bake 15 minutes at 250°F.

Buffalo Chicken Fingers

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 1
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 3 pre-cooked chicken fingers
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Step 1

Defrost chicken fingers if kept in freezer.

Step 2

Microwave butter 30 seconds or until melted.

Step 3

Mix in hot sauce.

Step 4

Pour on top of chicken fingers.

Step 5

Bake 15 minutes at 250°F.

Chicken Parm Chicken Fingers

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 1
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 3 pre-cooked chicken fingers
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan

Step 1

Defrost chicken fingers if kept in freezer.

Step 2

Spread tomato sauce on chicken fingers.

Step 3

Sprinkle cheese on top.

Step 4

Bake 15 minutes at 250°F.

Smoky BBQ Chicken Fingers

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 1
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 3 pre-cooked chicken fingers
  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon liquid smoke

Step 1

Defrost chicken fingers if kept in freezer.

Step 2

Mix BBQ sauce and liquid smoke in a small bowl.

Step 3

Spread on chicken fingers.

Step 4

Bake 15 minutes at 250°F.

Peanut Chicken Fingers

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 1
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 3 pre-cooked chicken fingers
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar

Step 1

Defrost chicken fingers if kept in freezer.

Step 2

Mix peanut butter and vinegar in a small bowl.

Step 3

Spread on chicken fingers.

Step 4

Bake 15 minutes at 250°F.

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