I’m a huge fan of chicken fingers and buffalo wings. When it comes time for me to be around my kids, however, they are pretty reluctant to eat chicken fingers and wings. It is true that when you have kids who love pizza on their hands, finger foods taste like heaven—I know. But sometimes you just need an excuse to go back to good ol’ American food and whip up some fried chickens or corn dogs for dinner instead of getting lazy at the table and eating plain lettuce and crackers with your veggie burger of choice. You can always sneak some zaxby’s chicken fingers into the mix! Now you should have no problem convincing them that it’s okay to eat finger foods on special occasions. Or you can buy zaxby’s chicken fingers in bulk to save yourself the day, but this post will give you more ideas than I can ever put together. No matter what flavor pairings of zaxby’s chicken fingers and buffalo wings you choose to use, there are plenty of recipes and tips that can elevate these finger foods even further to an absolute culinary masterpiece. So without further adieu, here are four easy, healthy ways to prepare zaxby’s chicken fingers…

Zaxby-Style Finger Foods Recipe 1.

Cut Your Own Chickens The first step is actually really simple. All you have to do is chop up one of your favorite pieces of chicken (yes, even if you don’t think much of that), or any other meat to put into your finger meals. What is even better is that your meal doesn’t have to require any additional ingredients. Plus, once you find your desired cut of chicken, all you have to do is toss it right into your hot oil and let it rest for about 20 minutes on each side of its bones. This allows the chicken to become fully cooked. As soon as it hits medium heat on both sides, you want it to quickly sear on both sides. If you don’t want to wait until the chicken has cooled completely on both sides, you can broil the meat for about 5 minutes on each side. Then remove from heat and set it aside to cool before slicing and serving. 2. Chop Some Parmesan Cheese While most people consider cutting your own chicken a bit “cheap,” the cheese is often the reason why that is. After all, it usually becomes a part of many homemade foods from scratch. However, if you’re not a big fan of shredded cheese, simply sprinkle some parmesan over top before you shred. This way the parmesan shines brightly in the final product. 3. Use Easy-Roasted Cauliflower And Kale Instead of shredding raw cauliflower on toast, bake it to perfection in the oven instead. Roasting whole cauliflower makes it quite tender and flavorful. Simply preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and roast cauliflower for about 6 minutes on each side. Next you want to spoon some seasoning over the whole cauliflower, then onto the bread. Let cook on each side for another about 4-5 minutes. Once done, toss and enjoy!

Buffalo Wing Recipes 1.

Make A Tasty Sauce Instead of boiling your own buffalo sauce, try making this recipe in minutes by marinating the poblano peppers and adding fresh herbs. Get ready to smoke! 2. Cook With Egg For the best results in this Buffalo wing dish, it’s key that you start with a deep fat egg yolk rather than cooking a hard boiled egg. Add your favorite seasonings just until everything tastes delicious. 3. Add Crushed Potatoes, Applewood Smoked BBQ Pan Rub, Salt, Oil, Pepper, Hot Coals, Onion Powder, and Maple Sugar

A few years ago, we used to try to get our son to stop eating apples at school. We would make apple-flavored potato chips, then pop them in his lunch bag or take it straight out of the box. He was never happy eating that stuff. One thing he did though, every single morning, was walk across the hallway to the bathroom to brush his teeth after breakfast. His teachers would ask us what he wanted for lunch. Most days he would claim that he doesn’t like potatoes. We have since learned that was a complete lie. He loves sweet potatoes in any form of food he eats, whether he likes mashed, baked, stewed, roasted, braised, fried, or steamed. Although it is true that we didn’t serve him anything fried that day, his teacher still said something along the lines, “I know you enjoy sweet potatoes, but you probably shouldn’t have eaten those last two bites…” and we laughed. It’s funny to see how things change over time, especially when your child is a little older and has a new perspective on life. In the end, we realized that while sweet potatoes were not a necessity for him, they definitely were for us.

Here are some great Buffalo wing recipes so you can whip up a batch for dinner tonight!