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Captain Crunch Chicken
This Captain Crunch chicken has a delicious savory sweet crunch and a flavor unlike anything else you have tried. It is quick and easy to make with all the flavors!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 396 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 2 cups captain crunch cereal
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup Wondra flour
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- vegetable oil
Creole Mustard Sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard
- 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
Honey Mustard Sauce:
- 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Use a kitchen mallet or rolling pin to flatten each chicken breast to about 1 inch thick. Cut each chicken breast (lengthwise) into 4 to 6 long slices to make the chicken strips. Place chicken in a bowl, cover with buttermilk, and marinate for several hours or overnight.
- Using a food processor or blender, crush the Captain Crunch cereal into crumbs. You can also place the cereal into a resealable plastic bag, squeeze out all the air, and roll over it with a rolling pin until the cereal is crushed into crumbs.
- Place the cereal crumbs in a bowl and add bread crumbs, flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Remove chicken from the buttermilk marinade and set aside. Whisk one egg into the remaining marinade. Add the chicken back in and stir well.
- Coat each piece of chicken in the cereal crumb mixture.
- Deep Fry Method: Fill a deep fry pan with 2 inches of vegetable oil. Heat to 375 degrees. Fry each chicken strip for 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown. When fully cooked, place each chicken strip on a paper towel or rack to drain the oil. Air Fryer Method: Preheat the air fryer to 350. Spray each side of the chicken strips with a little bit of cooking spray. Cook at 350 for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- For the Sauces: Mix ingredients together and let chill in the fridge for at least one hour before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
824mg
(34%)
Potassium
563mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
442IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 824mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 563mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 442IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.