Oven-Fried Chicken

By melissaf

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil spray
• 1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
• 4 Large egg whites
• 1/2 Cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 3 Cups (3 ounces) Kelloggs Corn Flakes cereal
• 1 Tablespoon canola oil
• 1/4 Teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 Teaspoon poultry seasoning
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• 4 (12-ounce) bone-in, split chicken breasts

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from onlinecookingschool.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

Chicken
1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Place 3 cups (3 ounces) Corn Flakes in zipper-lock bag and use rolling pin (or bottom of large skillet) to crush them into fine crumbs.
3. Using kitchen shears, trim off rib sections from 4 (12-ounce) chicken breasts following vertical line of fat from tapered end of breast up to socket where wing was attached.
4. Using shears or chef’s knife, remove skin and trim breasts of all visible fat.
5. Using chef’s knife, cut each breast crosswise into two even pieces.
6. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, top with wire rack, and spray rack with oil spray.
7. Spread ½ cup all-purpose flour into shallow dish or pie plate.
8. In second shallow dish or pie plate, whisk 4 large egg whites until foamy.
9. Whisk in ½ cup buttermilk and 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard.
10. In third shallow bowl, combine Corn Flakes, 1 tablespoon canola oil, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ⅛ teaspoon poultry seasoning, and pinch cayenne.
11. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
12. Working with one at a time, dredge chicken pieces in flour, coating top and sides only. Shake off excess.
13. Transfer dredged chicken to egg white mixture. Only coat top and sides.
14. Transfer chicken to Corn Flake mixture. Coat top and sides, pressing gently to adhere.
15. Lay chicken on prepared wire rack with uncoated side facing down.
16. Spray chicken with oil spray.
17. Bake until crumbs are golden and chicken registers 160 degrees, about 35 minutes.