Crispy Chicken Goujons
Crunchy on the outside, juicy inside
You'll Need
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced into strips (or a bag of frozen chicken goujons)
- 50g flour, seasoned with salt, pepper and ½ tsp paprika
- 1 egg, beaten
- 100g breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes
Optional Extras
Garlic granulesParmesan in the coatingLemon wedges
Make It Your Own
Short on time? A bag of frozen shop-bought goujons works just as well — bake to packet instructions.
Serve With
Oven chips and peas, or raw sugar snap peas
Let's Cook
- Set up three bowls: seasoned flour, beaten egg, breadcrumbs.
- Coat each chicken strip in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Rest for 5 minutes so the coating sets.
- Place on a lined tray and bake at 200°C for 18–20 mins, turning halfway, until golden and cooked through.
- Serve with a squeeze of lemon, a dip and veg sticks.
🎯 Family Challenge: Can everyone create their own dipping sauce?
Little Helpers
3–5: Dip in breadcrumbs.
6–9: Coat the chicken.
10+: Help with the egg wash step.
Top Tips
💙 Homemade goujons let you control the salt and coating.💰 Frozen shop-bought goujons are a handy cheaper time-saver.♻️ Leftovers are great cold in a lunchbox.
Healthy Highlights
- Protein-rich
- Baked, not fried
- Great with a side of veg