The Best Chicken Goujon Recipes


Our top 6 homemade chicken goujons ideas

Chicken goujons are so easy to make and they don't have to be covered in breadcrumbs, we have loads of different coatings for our chicken goujons. Our top favourite chicken goujon dinner ideas are perfect for your evening meals, party starters and more

Chicken Goujon Coatings

You can coat your homemade chicken goujons with, breadcrumbs flavoured with a hard cheese like parmesan, dried herbs, desiccated coconut, to pack that extra punch. Don’t just stick to breadcrumbs to coat your chicken strips try other coating such as gluten free panko crumbs. crushed tortilla chips and cornflakes! If you don't have crumbs available, try a simple flour and spice mix or a light batter. Don’t be afraid to create your own signature crumb mix to coat your strips of chicken

How to make chicken goujons

Chicken goujons are simply chicken breasts cut into strips and coated in a crispy coating, so to make your goujons slice your chicken breasts diagonally into strips. 

How to coat your chicken goujons

To coat the chicken goujons you will need to dip the goujons first in flour, then in beaten egg, or egg white and finally coat them in your chosen coating. I always set my coatings up in a line, flour then egg, then breadcrumbs to keep the process simple.


The advantage of making homemade chicken goujons is you can choose how to cook them, either fry them for a decadent treat or bake them in the oven with a light spray of oil for a healthy option.

Sauces to go with chicken goujons 

There are lots of ways to add flavour to chicken goujons, directly using dips and sauces or when you serve then in a salad you can use dressings we use 

  • garlic and parmesan mayo 
  • Thai green mayo 
  • honey and mustard dip 
  • chipotle mayo 
  • vietnamese dipping sauce
  • sweet chilli sauce

What to eat with chicken goujons

Chicken goujons are very versatile and can be eaten in lots of different ways, our favourite way to eat them are 

  • In a salad with a dressing or dipping sauce 
  • as a starter with a dip 
  • In a wrap with salad and a delicious sauce 

Chicken Goujon Meal Ideas

Baked Chicken Goujons Wraps

This recipe has oven baked chicken goujons, coated in a mixture of breadcrumbs and herbs. These breaded chicken goujons are served in a tortilla wrap with roasted tomatoes salad leaves and sliced avocados and topped with a garlic and parmesan mayonnaise. To finish the meal the goujon wraps is served with spiced sweet potato chips.


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Chicken Goujon Salads

Southern Fried Goujons

A great way to add extra flavour to your goujons is to marinated the goujons overnight before coating them. These delicious southern fried goujons are marinated in lemon, mustard and paprika overnight and then coated in a mixture of chilli powder, oregano, sage, thyme, garlic, ground ginger, mustard paprika and flour. The goujons are oven baked till golden brown and served with a red cabbage, red onions, celery, apple, pear, peanut, and jalapeno slaw dressed in a lemon and coriander dressing. These chicken goujons and slaw are served with a sour cream mayo and chipotle cream.


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Battered Chicken Goujons

These lightly battered chicken goujons are crispy and delicious, the chicken is marinated in fish sauce, garlic, wine vinegar and brown sugar, and then dipped in a simple batter of flour, baking powder and water. The goujons are shallow fried till crisp and golden brown, They are served with a pepper, carrot, cucumber red cabbage, spinach, spring onions and cashew nuts. The salad has a heavy sprinkling of mint and coriander, and is dressed in a chilli, ginger, lime and soy sauce dressing


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Thai Chicken Goujons

Our final recipe is a spicy Thai chicken goujon salad, this crispy chicken salad is packed with traditional Thai green curry flavours the Thai herbs and spices are incorporated into the marinade and the dressing and the coconut is added to the crispy goujon coating. The goujons are marinated in a Thai green curry marinade and then coated in a mixture of panko breadcrumbs and desiccated coconut. The crispy homemade goujons are served on a Thai salad with cucumber, bean sprouts, spring onions, basil, mint and peanuts. The salad and goujons are coated with a creamy Thai green dressing 


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Chicken Goujon Starters

Spicy Chicken Goujons

These spicy chicken goujons make the perfect starter, the goujons are coated in a spicy mixture of black pepper corns, caraway seeds, cloves, fennel seeds and star anise. The seeds are ground together to a fine paste and added to a mixture of flour, cinnamon and salt. The Thai spiced goujons are shallow fried and served with sweet chilli sauce.

 

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Herby Chicken Goujons

This is a quick and simple chicken starter, chicken goujon coated in a traditional breadcrumb mixture flavoured with mustard and parsley. The crispy homemade goujons are served with a mayo, lime, honey, and wholegrain mustard dip. 


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Try one of our delicious chicken goujon recipes or invent your own!



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