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Baked cornflake chicken
Crispy, crunchy cornflake chicken baked until golden is the perfect recipe for family dinner, served with creamy mashed potatoes and gravy.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 - 6
Calories: 265 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 2 cups flour seasoned with salt and pepper
- 3 large eggs beaten
For the cornflake crumbs
- 3 cups corn flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
- Combine the corn flakes and spices in a food processor and blend until fine. Place the crumbs in a large, flat bowl.
- Place flour into another flat bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Beat the eggs into a third bowl.
- Season the chicken with salt then cover in the seasoned flour. Coat in the beaten egg next followed by the seasoned crumbs. Make sure the chicken is well covered at every step.
- Place the chicken on a wire rack set over a baking dish/sheet.
- Place in the oven and allow to bake for 30-40 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and serve with side dishes of your choice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
223mg
(74%)
Sodium
654mg
(27%)
Potassium
367mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
675IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6- 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 223mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 654mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 367mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 675IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.