Crispy Oven Baked Cornflake Chicken

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Crispy Oven Baked Cornflake Chicken

In this super simple Crispy Oven Baked Cornflake Chicken sliced chicken breast pieces are coated in a crushed cornflake and parmesan breading and baked to crispy perfection in the oven.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 300kcal

Author: Lauren Skardal

Ingredients

3 cups organic cornflakes
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
2 large chicken breasts
parsley, minced for serving
honey for serving

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Add the cornflakes to a blender or food processer and pulse until they turns into large crumbs. Don’t overdo it. You don’t want fine crumbs or a powder. A couple of seconds will do the trick. Dump the cornflake breading into a wide flat bottom dish. Add the grated parmesan cheese and salt and stir to combine.
Crack the eggs and place them in a medium-sized bowl, scramble with a fork or whisk.
Slice the chicken across the grain into 1-inch strips. Dip the chicken first into the egg mixture allowing the excess to drip off. Then dip it into the dish with the cornflake breading, coating both sides. Use your fingers to firmly press the cornflake breading into the chicken on both sides.
Place the chicken on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pieces of chicken leaving space between the chicken pieces on the baking sheet.
Bake at 375°F for 20-22 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the breading is crispy.
Sprinkle with minced parsley and drizzle with honey, or serve the honey on the side for dipping.

Notes

Cornflakes: Choose organic cornflakes, not Kellogs (which have an aftertaste after baking). I like to use Whole Foods organic cornflakes which do not have an aftertaste. Also, do not use panko (just in case you are tempted - I was), it will not get crispy in the oven.

Double Breading: If there is any excess egg yolk and breadcrumb mixture, don't let it go to waste! Grab an already-breaded chicken piece and dip it back in the egg yolk mixture, then again in the breading pressing firmly. This will create an extra thick crispy layer of breading.

Baking Time: The amount of time that it takes to bake the chicken will depend on the size of the chicken breast and the size of the slices of chicken. Once the chicken comes out of the oven, choose the largest piece and cut into it to make sure that it is fully cooked.

Preventing Drying Out: Chicken breast pieces can dry out if they are baked too long in the oven, so keep an eye on them towards the end of the baking time. Look for some of the breading to become an extra crispy dark brown color (but not all of the breading). That is one indication that the chicken may be done.

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