Name: Chicken on a Stick
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups cornflakes; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 lb chicken tenders, remove white stringy tendon; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 package popsicle sticks; cooking oil spray

Chicken Fingers on a Stick are the most fun, kid friendly food ever! They're breaded in cornflakes for extra crispiness and oh so delicious. These skewers so versatile! They make a fun, mess-free appetizer for gatherings or put them in a school lunch for extra fun!

Appetizers

28 m

American

Weelicious

March 17, 2026

Weelicious.com

From the Cook

1/6

Chicken on a Stick

Weelicious Verified

Weelicious.com

Ingredients

Warning0 allergens identified

Chicken on a Stick

2 cups cornflakeswhole wheat flakes or other flakey cereal

2 teaspoons kosher saltdivided

1 lb chicken tenders, remove white stringy tendon

1 cup buttermilk

1 package popsicle sticks

cooking oil spray

Instructions

Visit Blog

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place the cereal and 1 teaspoon salt in a zip lock bag and crush with a rolling pin OR place in a food processor until the size of breadcrumbs.

Pour the buttermilk in one bowl and the cereal in another.

Take the popsicle sticks and skewer the chicken tenders on to the sticks leaving a 1 inch handle. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt over chicken tenders.

Roll the chicken tenders in the buttermilk and then in the cereal, coating the chicken completely. Press down lightly to adhere the cornflakes to the chicken.

Line a sheet tray with foil or parchment paper and spray it with oil.

Place the chicken tender sticks on the sheet tray and lightly spray them with oil. Cover stick handles with foil so they do not burn.

Bake for 16-18 minutes or until cooked through.

Serve with ranch dip or other favorite dipping sauce.

*After step 5 place chicken tenders on a sheet tray and freeze for 30 minutes. Transfer to a ziploc bag, label and freeze up to 4 months. When ready, follow steps 6-9 adding an additional 3-5 min cooking time (do not defrost).

Video Tutorial

Nutrition

My Calorie Intake

0
Review & Earn

Be the first to review this recipe and earn a 20% Bonus

Level up & unlock free Premium by reviewing recipes!

My Notes

Your kitchen notebook is waiting.

Whether it's a recipe tweak or an inspiration burst — jot it down here.

Tips & Tricks (5)

Tendon Removal Technique 🔪
Use a paper towel to grip the white tendon firmly, then pull it away from the chicken at a slight angle—this prevents the tender from falling apart and ensures even cooking throughout.
Buttermilk Marinating Magic 🥛
Soak chicken tenders in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours) before breading to enhance tenderness and create a superior crust that adheres perfectly to the cornflake coating.
Cornflake Crushing Strategy 🥣
Pulse cornflakes in a food processor until you achieve varied crumb sizes—some fine, some chunky—which creates an exceptionally crispy, textured exterior with better structural integrity on the stick.
Popsicle Stick Insertion Timing ⏱️
Insert sticks into chicken tenders after breading while the coating is still slightly tacky, ensuring maximum adhesion and preventing the stick from slipping during cooking or serving.
Oil Spray Application Mastery ✨
Apply cooking oil spray in two thin, even coats from different angles rather than one heavy coat—this ensures uniform browning and prevents soggy patches while maximizing the crispiness of your cornflake crust.