Description
Golden, oven-baked chicken tenders coated in a crunchy cornflake crust. Kid-friendly, perfect for parties or snacks, and ideal for dipping.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb chicken tenders or sliced chicken breast
- 2 cups cornflakes, crushed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Cooking spray or olive oil
- Optional: BBQ sauce, ranch, or honey mustard for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease.
- Crush cornflakes into coarse crumbs and place in a shallow dish.
- In a second dish, mix flour with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Beat eggs in a third dish.
- Dredge each chicken piece in flour, dip in egg, then coat with crushed cornflakes. Press lightly to adhere.
- Place coated tenders on the baking sheet. Lightly spray with oil for extra crispiness.
- Bake for 20–22 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and fully cooked.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Use gluten-free flour and cornflakes for a gluten-free version.
- Adjust seasoning to taste with herbs or spices like cayenne or onion powder.
- Serve with a variety of dips to suit different preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
