You’re craving delicious crispy chicken ? You’re in the right place ! You’ll love this cornflake chicken recipe, made in only 3 steps, with chicken breasts, cornflakes, and few spices that you certainly already have in your kitchen.
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Why do I love this spicy chicken strips recipe ?
This cornflake chicken recipe, is one of my favourites, simply because it is delicious and I can prepare it very quickly with only a few ingredients. Also, it is a versatile recipe, you can change the seasoning according to your preferences and what you have in your pantry.
The chicken is cooked in the oven, so it is healthy and not high in calories like fried chicken strips recipes. The pieces of chicken are tender and very crispy.
I love them in front of a good Netflix movie or a serie, with ketchup or biggy sauce !
Ingredients
Here is all you need to prepare your cornflake chicken recipe :
- 1 pound of chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- Frying oil
Cornflakes
How to prepare cornflake chicken recipe
Marinate the chicken
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Start preparing your cornflake chicken recipe by marinating your chicken strips with 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1 tablespoon of chicken seasoning, 1 tablespoon of onion powder, 1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
TIP : Let your chicken strips marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight if possible.
Bread the chicken
Set up a breading station with three bowls. Fill one with flour, another with beaten eggs, and the third with cornflakes. First, dredge your chicken strips in the flour, then dip them in the eggs and finally dredge your pieces of chicken in the cornflakes.
Cook the chicken
Place your pieces of chicken on a baking tray and cook it in the oven for around 20 minutes. Do not forget to flip the chicken halfway.
What to serve with chicken cornflake recipe ?
I love eating cornflake chicken strips with some ketchup, mayo and biggy sauce. I also love making my own sauce mixing ketchup with mayonnaise and some oregano.
You can enjoy this cornflake chicken recipe with homemade French fries or a salad for a healthier option. You can also make a sandwich or a wrap with your chicken strips.
FAQ : Chicken cornflake recipe
How do you make chicken crispy with cornflakes ?
To make chicken crispy with cornflakes simply dredge your chicken strips in flour, then dip it in eggs, then dredge it in crushed cornflakes.
Is cornflake chicken healthy ?
The chicken cornflake recipe is healthy if the chicken is cooked in the oven or airfryer. It contains a lot fewer calories than in fried chicken.
How long does cornflake chicken take ?
It takes around 20–25 minutes to cook cornflake chicken in the oven at 180°C (350°F).
Why do people put cornflakes on chicken ?
People put cornflakes on chicken to make it crunchy without having without having to frying it.
Cornflake chicken recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound of chicken breast cut into strips
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- Frying oil
- Cornflakes
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Start preparing your cornflake chicken recipe by marinating your chicken strips with 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1 tablespoon of chicken seasoning, 1 tablespoon of onion powder, 1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
- TIP : Let your chicken strips marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight if possible.
Bread the chicken
- Set up a breading station with three bowls. Fill one with flour, another with beaten eggs, and the third with cornflakes. First, dredge your chicken strips in the flour, then dip them in the eggs and finally dredge your pieces of chicken in the cornflakes.
Cook the chicken
- Place your pieces of chicken on a baking tray and cook it in the oven for around 20 minutes. Do not forget to flip the chicken halfway.