Want super-crispy fried chicken? Go ahead and let your oven do all the work for you instead of frying it in oil. Bonus: You’ll be rewarded with less cleanup, too!
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- Canola oil, for greasing
- 2 cups unsweetened cornflakes
- 6 tablespoons raw almonds
- 6 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond or cashew milk
- 1 cup gluten-free flour blend, for dredging
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken tenders
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and lightly grease a baking sheet with oil. Using a food processor, pulse together the cornflakes, almonds, sesame seeds, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, thyme, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper until coarsely chopped; transfer to a shallow bowl.
- In a second shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and nut milk. Place the flour in a third shallow bowl. Dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess, then in the egg mixture, then the cornflake mixture; place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Bake until golden and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 346 |
| Total Fat | 12.2 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7 grams |
| Cholesterol | 158 milligrams |
| Sodium | 532 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 25.9 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.2 grams |
| Protein | 33.2 grams |
| Sugar | 1.4 grams |
| Calories | 346 |
| Total Fat | 12.2 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7 grams |
| Cholesterol | 158 milligrams |
| Sodium | 532 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 25.9 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.2 grams |
| Protein | 33.2 grams |
| Sugar | 1.4 grams |
Reviews
Instead of cornflakes, I’m going to try this with gluten free Rice Chex instead.
Update: the Rice Chex, work well!
I followed the timing on the recipe, exactly, but probably could’ve left them in the oven another minute or two.
I will definitely be making this again 🙂
Corn flakes are NOT gluten free. I have not made the recipe so can’t speak to the end result but for someone that truly needs gluten free this is misleading and the reason I gave it a one star. Corn flakes may be wheat free but they are not gluten free.