Finger food is a starter that is perfect not only for events like the garden of your restaurant or parties, but also at various banquets, formal receptions or conferences. Increasingly, finger foods have been appearing in the menus of catering companies. How to use chicken to make finger food? Check out our finger food ideas using Southern style golden chicken pieces.
Coated chicken as finger food – catering
As a chicken breading manufacturer, we often work with catering companies that offer catering services, and we know how important it is that finger food not only looks aesthetically pleasing on the banquet table, but is also tasty and nutritious. Breaded chicken is filling, pairs well with a variety of toppings, and can easily be cut into small pieces, making it perfect for finger food.
Finger food – savoury chicken starters
Coated chicken can be served as chicken strips, nuggets, skewers, or even as toppings for starters or sandwiches. In this situation, the chicken should be cut into smaller pieces. It is crucial that the coating sticks well to the meat, which is why we recommend Holly Powder coating mix for breading chicken. Our coating adheres perfectly to the surface of the meat, even when slicing.
Finger food snacks – ideas
Coated chicken goes very well with many side dishes, so you can easily prepare many different types of starters based on it.
Chicken finger food snacks can be served in different ways such as
- snack skewers
- skewers
- canapes and sandwiches
- multi-layered sandwiches
- chicken nuggets and strips
Chicken snack skewers
Chicken snack skewers are another great example of finger food. Snack skewers look very impressive and can be made in many different ways. For example, you can serve them with chicken, yellow cheese, chorizo and pineapple. You can also serve puff pastry rolls cut into pieces with spinach filling, topped with chicken and olives as snack skewers.
Chicken served on a skewer
Chicken skewers generously sprinkled with fresh parsley or chives are a great lunch option and can easily find their way onto a buffet table. Stuffed chicken pieces on sticks can be combined with mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes. It’s a good idea to serve chicken skewers with a variety of dips – such as garlic, tomato, or guacamole (avocado paste).
Mini sandwiches and canapes
A great idea for a finger food dish is sandwiches of all kinds. To prepare them, you can use baguette, crackers, pumpernickel bread. Spread the paste on the sandwiches and garnish with a piece of chicken topped with fresh greens, olives or celery. Coated chicken will go well with either egg paste, hummus or a variety of cheese from the cheese board.
How to serve finger food
Finger food delights both the palate and the eyes. Small portions of aesthetically prepared snacks, decorated sandwiches, colourful starters – all very appetising and eye-catching. Since finger food is typically eaten with your hands, often while standing, it’s important to ensure that the snacks are easy to eat and won’t make your hands dirty.
Not just for conferences – Finger food for parties
Finger food works well as a buffet dish during a lunch break at formal conferences, as well as at any other event. Coated chicken is both simple and extremely appetising. Crispy, frayed chicken coating and juicy, tender meat combined with vegetables, cheese or topped with sauces or dips is the perfect idea for a party menu.
