Description
These Cornflake Crusted Chicken Tenders are the ultimate comfort food, delivering a crunchy texture and juicy chicken that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cornflakes, crushed
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Set up a breading station with flour, whisked eggs, and crushed cornflakes.
- Season the flour with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Dip each chicken tender in the seasoned flour, then into the egg, and finally press into the cornflakes.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat and fry chicken tenders for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the chicken tenders to a baking sheet and bake for an additional 10 minutes to ensure they are extra crispy.
Notes
For an even crispier texture, add cornstarch to the flour mixture. Ensure oil is hot before frying to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying/Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 0mg