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Breaded Chicken Breast
This easy breaded chicken breast recipe is just as crispy as fried, but it's baked in the oven. Tender, juicy, and perfect for weeknights!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 6 chicken breasts
Calories: 474 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to ½-inch thickness
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ tablespoon hot sauce (I used Sriracha)
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ cups crushed corn flakes
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon poultry seasoning
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a large ziptop bag with the buttermilk and hot sauce. Close the bag, turn until the chicken pieces are fully coated, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a wire rack with nonstick spray and place it on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Set up your dredging station: Place the flour on a wide, shallow plate. Set a medium bowl beside it (this will be for the buttermilk). In a separate, wide bowl (a pie dish works well), mix the cornflake crumbs, paprika, salt, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, and poultry seasoning in a shallow bowl until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the bag and place them on a clean plate. Pour the marinade into the medium bowl.
- Dredge each breast with the flour until fully coated, shaking off any excess. Then coat the chicken in the marinade, shaking off any excess. Last, dip it in the cornflake mixture, patting it a bit if needed to help the cornflakes adhere.
- Arrange the chicken pieces on the prepared wire rack. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking until the chicken is cooked through (it should register 155 degrees to 165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer) and crispy, about 15 to 20 minutes more. Let rest 5 minutes, then serve
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Notes
- *Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. It has been calculated without the buttermilk, as most of the marinade is shaken off.
- TO STORE: Refrigerate leftover chicken in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days.
- TO REHEAT: Reheat baked fried chicken on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees F until hot.
- TO FREEZE: I don't recommend freezing this dish, as the cornflake mixture will become soggy once thawed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 6)
Calories
474kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Potassium
575mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1776IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
27mg
(150%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6chicken breasts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 6) | |
| Calories | 474kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 575mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1776IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 27mg | 150% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.