Cornflake Rooster
Cornflake Rooster
This oven-baked Cornflake Rooster is additional crispy on the surface, however juicy and tender on the within. Higher than fried? Most undoubtedly!
Cornflakes are the key to crispy baked hen!
Lots of “oven-fried” hen recipes are a giant ol’ womp-womp once you take a chunk. However cornflake hen? Properly, that by no means disappoints.
Let’s dig in and see what makes this recipe a knockout:
- A Little Little bit of a Kick. A spicy buttermilk marinade provides this breaded cornflake hen breast unbelievable moisture, tenderizes the meat, and provides some warmth. Delish!
- That Crispy Cornflake Coating. A coating of crushed corn flakes makes the breaded hen breast exterior irresistibly crunchy, whereas the within stays tender and juicy.
- Excellent Leftovers. Even when reheated the subsequent day, this cornflake hen remains to be extremely moist, a rarity amongst hen breast recipes. (When you fancy breaded baked hen with a tacky current in each chunk, attempt Baked Rooster Cordon Bleu.)
5 Star Evaluation
“This was WONDERFUL! They’re so stuffed with taste and moist! I’ll undoubtedly be utilizing this recipe once more, thanks a lot!”
— Daybreak —
Tip!
When you don’t really feel like turning in your oven, attempt Pan Fried Rooster Breast.
Elements and Substitutions
You’ll discover the complete checklist of components within the recipe card beneath, however listed here are some notes to remember.
- Rooster Breasts. Completely tender, juicy, and full of lean protein. (You too can use this methodology for breading hen thighs, wings, and legs!)
- Buttermilk + Scorching Sauce. Buttermilk helps tenderize the hen and coats the surface. A bit of scorching sauce provides a kick.
- All-Objective Flour. We begin by dredging the hen with flour. The “double dredge” is vital to a crispy coating.
- Cornflake Combination. A mix of cornflake crumbs, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and poultry seasoning.
Step-By-Step Directions
Marinate (picture 1). Soak the hen within the buttermilk and scorching sauce.
Take away (picture 2). Place marinated hen on a clear plate. Reserve the marinade.
Coat (picture 3). Dredge with flour.
Bread First Facet (picture 4). Coat in reserved marinade, then dip in cornflakes.
Then the Different (picture 5). Cowl each side utterly with cornflakes.
Bake (picture 6). Cook dinner the breaded hen breasts at 400 levels F for quarter-hour on a wire rack coated with cooking spray.
End. Scale back the temperature to 350 levels F and proceed baking till the cornflake hen is cooked by means of, about 15 to twenty minutes extra. ENJOY!
Leftover Concepts
Lower the leftover cornflake hen into strips or cubes and serve them over a salad, similar to this copycat Applebee’s Oriental Rooster Salad. It will be scrumptious instead of the hen on this Rooster Caesar Pasta Salad.
What to Serve With Cornflake Rooster
- Potatoes. This breaded hen has fried hen vibes, making it excellent for pairing with Mashed Potatoes or Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
- Consolation Meals Sides. We’re speaking Instantaneous Pot Mac and Cheese, Boston Baked Beans, and Spinach Casserole—all these cozy sides you like with crispy hen.
- Greens. Because you’ll be baking the hen breasts, make Sautéed Broccoli on the stovetop or Air Fryer Inexperienced Beans.
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Cornflake Rooster
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Elements
- 6 boneless skinless hen breasts pounded to ½-inch thickness
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ tablespoon scorching sauce (I used Sriracha)
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ cups crushed corn flakes
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly floor black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon poultry seasoning
Directions
- Place the hen in a big ziptop bag with the buttermilk and scorching sauce. Shut the bag, flip till the hen items are totally coated, and refrigerate for not less than 2 hours or in a single day.
- Place a rack within the heart of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 levels F. Coat a wire rack with nonstick spray and place it on a big rimmed baking sheet.
- Arrange your dredging station: Place the flour on a large, shallow plate. Set a medium bowl beside it (this will likely be for the buttermilk). In a separate, vast bowl (a pie dish works properly), combine the cornflake crumbs, paprika, salt, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, and poultry seasoning in a shallow bowl till the components are evenly distributed.
- Take away the hen breasts from the bag and place them on a clear plate. Pour the marinade into the medium bowl.
- Dredge every breast with the flour till totally coated, shaking off any extra. Then coat the hen within the marinade, shaking off any extra. Final, dip it within the cornflake combination, patting it a bit if wanted to assist the cornflakes adhere.
- Organize the hen items on the ready wire rack. Bake for quarter-hour. Scale back the oven temperature to 350 levels F and proceed baking till the hen is cooked by means of (it ought to register 155 levels to 165 levels F on an instantaneous learn thermometer) and crispy, about 15 to twenty minutes extra. Let relaxation 5 minutes, then serve
Notes
- TO STORE: Refrigerate leftover hen in an hermetic storage container for as much as 3 days.
- TO REHEAT: Reheat cornflake hen on a baking sheet within the oven at 350 levels F till scorching.
- TO FREEZE: I don’t suggest freezing this dish, because the cornflake combination will grow to be soggy as soon as thawed.
*Dietary info is an estimate and supplied as a courtesy. It has been calculated with out the buttermilk, as many of the marinade is shaken off.
