Super Crunchy “Fried” Chicken
(from acschaap’s recipe box)
Source: Redbook
Prep time: 0 minutes
Cook time: 18 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Dinner
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
- 1 large egg white
- 2 teaspoons hot red pepper sauce
- 4 (6 ounces) chicken breast halves (boneless and skinless)
- 1 cup prepared cornflake cereal (crushed finely)
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Olive oil cooking spray
Directions
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In medium bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg white, and hot sauce until blended; add chicken pieces and turn to coat. Let marinate at room temperature. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil. Combine cornflake crumbs, paprika, thyme, garlic powder, and salt in a shallow pie plate or bowl.
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Lift chicken pieces, one at a time, from buttermilk mixture and coat in seasoned crumb mixture. Place on prepared baking sheet. Lightly spray crumb coating with cooking spray.
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Bake 16 to 18 minutes, until browned on the outside, chicken is no longer pink in thickest parts, and crumb coating is crusty.