Crunchy Chicken
Fried chicken is awesome! I love it! But I don’t make it at home. I hate how the kitchen ends after done frying. And the whole house smells like fried chicken for hours after. So I either bring it home from somewhere already made or eat it at a restaurant. I have to admit, as much as I love it, I always eat it with a small amount of guilt. Big enough to make me think about it, but not big enough to stop me from eating it. “I should be eating baked chicken.” ” Lower in calories.” ” Better for you!” Yeah yeah yeah, but it is not as delicious as fried chicken. Until this recipe! This recipe has all the goodness of fried chicken, is crunchy, with a delicious crust that is tasty and a little spicy. And so easy to make, it is a breeze!
Crunchy Chicken
This is a terrific substitute for fried chicken, all the crunch and flavor, but none of the guilt or greasy stove from all the frying!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts skinless
- 4 cups corn flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp sage powder
- ¼ tsp rosemary powder
- ½ tsp oregano powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 eggs
Instructions
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Turn oven on at 350 degrees F
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Clean and trim all visible fat from each chicken breast.
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In 1-gallon zip lock bag, crunch the corn flakes into very small pieces.
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Add salt, black pepper, garlic, sage, rosemary, oregano, paprika and cayenne pepper into the bag and mix thoroughly.
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Beat eggs in a small bowl or plate and coat the chicken with the egg.
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Place the chicken breasts into the bag with corn flakes and spices and stir until all chicken breasts are covered with the mix.
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Place chicken breasts in lightly greased baking sheet.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.
I make this recipe with chicken breasts. But you could use chicken thighs and it would be as delicious! You could leave the skin on if you want to. I just find the corn flakes stick better to the chicken without the skin.
I have replaced the eggs for coating the chicken with buttermilk. I have also used half and half. They don’t work as well as the egg, but if you leave the chicken a little longer in the buttermilk or the half and half, the corn flakes will mostly stick. Once you take your chicken breasts from the bag and place in the baking sheet, take the leftover corn flakes in the bag and encrust them on the chicken. Even if they don’t completely stick, the flavor is so good, it will be really crunchy and you will want to eat it!
