# Chicken mini fillets and goujons cooking times

How long to cook chicken mini fillets: **12–15 min in the oven at 200°C (180°C fan), 8–10 min in an air fryer at 180°C, 3–4 min per side pan-fried and 4–5 min deep-fried at 175°C**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/chicken-tenders-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook chicken mini fillets

Times are for 400 g, for 3–4.

Chicken mini fillets and goujons: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Oven](https://feastflow.co.uk/oven-cooking-times) | 12–15 min | 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6 | Breaded or plain, on an oiled tray; turn halfway. |
| [Air fryer](https://feastflow.co.uk/air-fryer-cooking-times) | 8–10 min | 180°C (350°F) | Sprayed with oil; turn halfway. |
| [Pan-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/pan-frying-times) | 3–4 min per side | over a medium-high heat | Mini fillets in a little oil. |
| [Pan-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/pan-frying-times) (Stir-fry) | 6–8 min | over a high heat | Diced chicken or strips, stir-fried. |
| [Deep-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/deep-frying-times) (Breaded) | 4–5 min | oil at 175°C (350°F) | Breaded or battered goujons. |

## Before you start

Dry well. Coat in breadcrumbs for goujons, or cut breast into strips or 2–3 cm dice for stir-fries.

## How to tell it’s done

White all the way through with no pink.

**Food safety:** Cook until it reaches 74°C (165°F) in the thickest part, with no pink meat and clear juices.

## Questions

### How long to cook chicken mini fillets in the oven?

12–15 min at 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6. Breaded or plain, on an oiled tray; turn halfway.

### How long to cook chicken mini fillets in an air fryer?

8–10 min at 180°C (350°F). Sprayed with oil; turn halfway.

### How long to pan-fry chicken mini fillets?

3–4 min per side over a medium-high heat. Mini fillets in a little oil. Stir-fry: 6–8 min over a high heat. Diced chicken or strips, stir-fried.

### How long to deep-fry chicken mini fillets?

Breaded: 4–5 min in oil at 175°C (350°F). Breaded or battered goujons.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

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