Cornflake Chicken Recipe

Rating 5.0
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Golden-crusted cornflake chicken is crispy, juicy and delicious. Oven-baked chicken is coated in seasoned cornflakes and savory Parmesan cheese.
Utensils Dinner
Globe New American
15
ingredients
9
steps
65
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
3
5 cup(s)
cornflakes
1 cup(s)
grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp
dried parsley
1 tsp
smoked paprika
1 tsp
garlic powder
1/2 tsp
onion powder
1/4 cup(s)
avocado or canola oil
2
large eggs
3
dashes of hot sauce
1 tblsp
yellow mustard
1 cup(s)
all-purpose flour
3
bone-in chicken legs
3
bone-in chicken thighs

Directions 9 steps | 65 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Measure and prep all ingredients.

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Step 2

In the bowl of a food processor or in a large bowl, pulse or crush the cornflakes, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, parsley, smoked paprika, garlic and onion powder together until coarse crumbs form.

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Step 3

With the food processor running, drizzle in the avocado or canola oil. Alternatively, transfer the cornflake crumbs into a bowl and drizzle in the oil while stirring to ensure that the crumbs are evenly coated. Transfer the cornflake crumbs into a large shallow bowl.

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Step 4

In a second shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, hot sauce and yellow mustard. In a third shallow bowl, add the all-purpose flour.

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Step 5

Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

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Step 6

Coat one piece of chicken with the flour and shake off the excess. Transfer the flour-coated chicken to the egg mixture and let the excess drip off.

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Step 7

Finally, dredge the chicken with the seasoned cornflake crumbs and place on the prepared sheet pan. Repeat with the remaining chicken.

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Step 8

Bake the chicken for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown and the internal temperature of the chicken reads at least 165°F. Let the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.

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Step 9

Serve with a side of green beans, salad or rice. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
1896
FAT
122 g
PROTEIN
118.6 g
CARBS
76.3 g

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Sam N.

Sam

28 Apr 2022

Amazing recipe!! I will have to try it out soon :)

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