Cornflake Parmesan Chicken Tenders. In a shallow bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Place butter in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in cornflake mixture.
Pour the buttermilk over top, then season with ¼ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon kosher sea salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, and the parsley.
Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
Place the buttermilk in one bowl, and mix the Parmesan and cornflake crumbs and … More Tips for cornflake chicken.
You can have Cornflake Parmesan Chicken Tenders using 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Cornflake Parmesan Chicken Tenders
- You need 2 lb of chicken breast tenders (boneless, skinless).
- You need 1 cup of buttermilk.
- It's 2 cup of cornflakes - crushed.
- You need 2/3 cup of grated parmesan & romano cheese.
- It's 1 tsp of dried parsley flakes.
- You need 1 tsp of salt.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of garlic powder.
- Prepare 1/4 tsp of onion powder.
- It's 1/4 tsp of black pepper.
I like to use chicken breast tenders because they cook quickly and they're already pre-cut which saves on prep time. You can also use this cornflake coating on regular chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs. If you use larger breasts or thighs, be sure to adjust the bake time accordingly. This tender juicy chicken with a perfectly crispy coating is sure to become a family favorite!
Cornflake Parmesan Chicken Tenders step by step
- Place chicken breast tenders in a one gallon Ziploc bag. Add buttermilk. Seal bag, squeezing out as much air as possible and gently squish pieces around to coat evenly. Place in fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour (4 hours or more is best).
- When ready to bake: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line a baking sheet. In another gallon Ziploc bag crush cornflakes to about panko bread crumb size. Add remaining six ingredients listed. Seal bag and shake to mix..
- Use tongs to transfer about 4 tenders at a time to the bag of crumb mix. Seal bag with air inside, shake to coat pieces, transfer coated pieces to baking sheet with tongs. Repeat in batches until all pieces are coated. NOTE: I patted the remaining loose crumb mix left in the bag onto the tops of the tenders to ensure a good crunch..
- Place in oven and bake uncovered for 30 - 40 minutes, or until Fully cooked. Remove from oven, let cool 5 minutes, Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy! Goes great with bowtie alfredo! https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/343142-cream-cheese-alfredo-sauce.
Chicken is my go to protein for dinner because it's easy, affordable, lean, and so versatile. Baked Cornflake Chicken is one of our favorite chicken dishes because who doesn't love a crispy coated piece of tender juicy chicken?! The cornflake crusting takes chicken from drab to fab! In a shallow dish mix together the cornflake crumbs with Parmesan cheese, garlic powder (if using) black pepper and dry ranch dressing mix. Place the melted butter in a shallow dish.