4.7 from 42 votes
Crispy corn flake Chicken Parmesan
Crispy corn flake coated Chicken Parmesan is an easy, delectable weeknight recipe and is perfect served with al dente pasta.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 519 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
for the chicken
- 1½ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 cups corn flakes
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- pepper to taste
- 4 chicken breasts
- oil for frying
for the sauce
- 3 cupsMarinara sauce
for the topping
- 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
- fresh basil sliced
to serve
- cooked pasta of your choice
- grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200°c.
- Place the corn flakes in a ziploc bag and bash with a rolling pin until you have fine crumbs.
- Tip into a flat bowl with the grated Parmesan and season with salt, pepper and dried oregano.
- In another bowl, combine the flour with ½ teaspoon salt and place the eggs in another bowl.
- Flatten each chicken breasts between two sheets of parchment paper.
- Cover each piece of chicken first in the flour, then in the eggs and finally in the corn flake crumbs.
- Heat 2 cups of oil in a large frying pan/skillet and fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides then remove from the oil and allow to drain on kitchen paper.
- Pour the marinara sauce (or any other savory tomato sauce of your choice) into an oven-proof pan then add the fried chicken. Top with grated mozzarella and place in the oven.
- Bake the chicken until the mozzarella has just melted then remove and scatter over the sliced basil.
- Serve with cooked pasta.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
519kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
1511mg
(63%)
Potassium
678mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
645IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
4.3mg
(5%)
Calcium
410mg
(41%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 519kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1511mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 678mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 645IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 4.3mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 410mg | 41% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.