Recipe of Zaxby’s chicken fingers & buffalo wings

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Zaxby's chicken fingers & buffalo wings

In this blog, we are going to dive deep of how to cook Zaxby’s chicken fingers & buffalo wings. Starting with Zaxby’s Chicken fingers, also known as chicken tenders or chicken strips, are a popular snack or meal that consists of thin strips of breaded and deep-fried chicken. They are often served with dipping sauces such as ranch, honey mustard, or BBQ sauce.

To make chicken fingers at home, you can start by cutting boneless, skinless chicken breasts into thin strips. Coat the strips in a mixture of flour, salt, pepper, and any other seasonings you like, and then dip them in beaten egg. Finally, coat the chicken strips in breadcrumbs or panko and deep-fry them in hot oil until they are cooked through and golden brown.

Here is a simple recipe you can try:

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions:

  1. Cut the chicken breasts into thin strips.
  2. In a shallow dish, mix together the flour, salt, and pepper.
  3. In another shallow dish, beat the eggs.
  4. In a third shallow dish, place the breadcrumbs.
  5. Coat the chicken strips in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
  6. Dip the coated chicken into the beaten eggs, allowing any excess to drip off.
  7. Coat the chicken with the breadcrumbs, pressing gently to help them adhere.
  8. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until hot.
  9. Carefully place the breaded chicken strips into the hot oil and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  10. Remove the chicken from the oil and place on a paper towel to drain any excess oil.
  11. Serve the chicken fingers hot, with your favorite dipping sauce on the side.

 

Step by step guide to Zaxby’s buffalo wings

To make Zaxby’s buffalo wings at home, you can start by mixing together melted butter and cayenne pepper sauce to make the hot sauce, video for reference is here. Deep-fry the chicken wings until they are cooked through, and then toss them in the hot sauce to coat them.

Here is a simple recipe you can try:

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds chicken wings
  • 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
  • Blue cheese dressing (for serving)
  • Celery sticks (for serving)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the chicken wings into drumettes and wingettes (or leave them whole if desired).
  3. In a large pan or deep fryer, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot.
  4. Carefully place the chicken wings into the hot oil and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown.
  5. Remove the chicken from the oil and place on a paper towel to drain any excess oil.
  6. In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter and hot sauce.
  7. Place the cooked chicken wings on the prepared baking sheet and brush with the hot sauce mixture.
  8. Bake the wings for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the sauce is caramelized and the wings are crispy.
  9. Serve the buffalo wings hot, with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks on the side.

I hope this recipe of Zaxby’s chicken fingers & buffalo wings is helpful, and I wish you the best of luck with your cooking!