Introduction: Easy Chicken Fingers With Canned Chicken
In this Instructable, I will show you how to make chicken fingers with canned chicken. These chicken fingers or chicken tenders are super easy to make with just a handful of ingredients. This a great way to use up the canned chicken that might be in your food storage or pantry.
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Follow the easy steps below or watch the very short video tutorial or do both!
Supplies
Ingredients:
- 1 10 or 12-oz can of chicken (354g)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp of black pepper (1g)
- 1/2 tsp of garlic powder (2g)
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheese, use whatever kind you want, I like to use cheddar (42g)
Tools:
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Kitchen gloves, optional
- Sheet pan or cookie sheet
- Silicone mat or parchment paper
Step 1: Mix the Ingredients
Begin by preheating the oven to 400F/205C.
Open the can of chicken and drain the liquid.
In a medium to large bowl mix all of the ingredients together. And make sure to break up any larger chunks of chicken that might have been in the can.
Step 2: Form and Bake
Now all you have to do is form the chicken mixture into finger shapes. Using clean hands or wearing food prep gloves grab some of the chicken mixture and press it together and form it into a "log" or "finger" then place it on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Then repeat the steps until you have formed them all. You should be able to make 8 to 12 of these depending on how large you make them.
If desired you can shape them into smaller "nuggets" instead.
Now bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly golden brown.
Step 3: Serve
Allow them to cool for around 10 minutes then serve. I like to serve them with ranch, barbecue sauce, and or ketchup.
It is so incredibly easy to make these!
Enjoy!
Print the chicken fingers recipe here if you want.
Step 4: Video Tutorial
Now watch those steps in action with this short video tutorial.
15 Comments
18 days ago on Introduction
These were so easy and so good. There were a couple left that my husband is going to warm up for a lunch. Thank you.
Reply 17 days ago
Awesome! Glad. you tried them and liked them!
26 days ago
Thank you for posting this recipe. I have printed it out and added canned chicken to my shoppoing list.
Reply 23 days ago
You are welcome!! :)
24 days ago
Loved it. Surprisingly good. Easy to make. I had one left on the plate when I remembered to get a pic. I got 6 fingers and 2 small balls for my little girl.
Reply 23 days ago
Awesome! Glad you gave it a try and liked it. :)
26 days ago
This looks great! I'm going to make some right now.
Reply 26 days ago
Thanks! Let me know how it turns out.
Reply 26 days ago
Turned out just like I expected! Delicious. One kid wanted to make dinosaur shapes, the other wanted E.T., so I let them make them. I couldn't tell the difference
Reply 26 days ago
Awesome!! Glad you and your kids liked it!
26 days ago
Thanks for the recipe using off the shelf ingredients! Just curious - I have several family members that have GI issues when we add garlic or garlic powder to recipes, do you have any suggested substitutions?
Reply 26 days ago
You are very welcome! You can't really get garlic flavor without using garlic. If the family members have issues, the best option is to just leave it out. :)
Reply 26 days ago
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26 days ago
Thanks, Matt! Thoughtful but useful recipe, as always.
I think this could also be made with shredded slow-cooker chicken. I always seem to have leftover shredded chicken when I've finished the recipe. This could be a great way to use that up! Or, slow-cook some chicken just to do these!
Reply 26 days ago
You are welcome! Yes, it most certainly can be made with slow-cooker chicken, perfect use for those leftovers.