Baked Cornflake Crusted Chicken Strips
Why make fried chicken when the baked cornflake-crusted chicken strips look and taste so incredibly good and are a healthier alternative?
Ingredients
- 2 boneless , skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 large egg or 2 smaller ones
- 3 cups cornflakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley , chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp flour
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Rinse chicken under cold water and pat dry. Cut the chicken in long strips about 1/2 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper.
- Beat the eggs with oil and set aside. Place the flour on a plate and set aside.
- Place the cornflakes into a Ziploc bag, seal it and using o rolling pin or simply your hands crush the cornflakes into small pieces.
- Put the crushed cornflakes into a flat bowl and stir in salt, pepper and parsley.
- Taking one piece at a time coat chicken strips in flour, then dip in egg mixture and finally coat with seasoned cornflakes, pressing flakes with a fork to help them stick better.Transfer each piece into the prepared baking sheet. Discard remaining flour, egg and cornflakes.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until golden brown and crisp, flipping them on the other side after the first 15 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite dipping.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 chicken stripCalories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 24.5gProtein: 11.1gFat: 2.1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 13mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 0.7gIron: 46mg