Crispy Cornflake Chicken Tenders Recipe
These crispy cornflake chicken tenders are coated in cornflake crumbs and baked to perfection. They're a breeze to make and will be gone in seconds!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 289kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 tsp paprika divided
- 1/2 tsp kosher sea salt divided
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper divided
- 1/4 tsp parsley flakes
- 4 1/2 cup cornflakes
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- cooking spray (sunflower, avocado or grapeseed oil)
Homemade Honey Mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp white distilled vinegar
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place the chicken strips into a large ziploc bag or a container with a lid. Pour the buttermilk over top, then season with 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon kosher sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, and the parsley. Zip or cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 25 minutes (up to 2 hours), then remove it and let it sit at room temperature while preparing the breading.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking make or foil; set aside.
- For the breading, pulse the cornflakes into panko-like (slightly larger) crumbs. We prefer extra crunchy chicken tenders, so I like to leave them on the coarser side (like in the picture above).
- Pour the crumbs into a shallow dish and season with the remaining paprika, salt, pepper, parsley, sugar, garlic powder, and onion powder. Place one strip at a time into the breading, press to coat. Set the strips on the prepared baking sheet and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Place in the oven and bake for 12-14 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 3-4 minutes before serving.
- For the honey mustard, whisk all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Notes
-Use a high smoke point oil when baking at temperatures of 400+ degrees.
Nutrition
Serving: 6serving | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 601mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 604IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 7mg