Description
Crispy cheddar chicken delivers a delightful crunch that’ll make your taste buds dance with joy. Baked to golden perfection, this family favorite turns ordinary chicken into a crispy, cheesy dinner sensation.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
Dry Coating:
- 1 cup crushed cornflakes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 large eggs
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400F, ensuring the rack sits in the center position for even cooking.
- Crush 1 cup cornflakes into fine crumbs using a rolling pin or food processor, creating a textured coating for your chicken.
- Thoroughly combine 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, crushed cornflakes, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Spread ½ cup flour on a separate plate, seasoning it lightly with salt and pepper.
- Whisk 2 large eggs in a medium bowl until fully blended and smooth.
- Roll each chicken breast through the flour, carefully shaking off any excess to create a thin, even layer.
- Dunk the floured chicken into the beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl.
- Press each egg-coated chicken breast into the cornflake-cheese mixture, ensuring every surface gets a thick, crunchy coating.
- Arrange the coated chicken on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each piece.
- Bake at 400F for 25-30 minutes, checking that the internal temperature reaches 165F and the exterior turns golden and crispy.
Notes
- Crushing cornflakes by hand creates a more rustic, uneven coating that adds extra crunch to the chicken.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond flour or cornstarch and use gluten-free cornflakes.
- Pat chicken breasts dry before flouring to help the coating stick better and achieve a crispier texture.
- Make ahead tip: Prepare the coated chicken and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before baking to let the coating set and enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 382 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg