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Bake and Sauce Cornflake Chicken

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Crispy baked chicken coated in a golden cornflake crust and paired with a choice of flavorful homemade sauces sesame soy, hot honey, soy lemon, or honey garlic for a customizable and family-friendly dinner.

Ingredients

  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups cornflakes, crushed
  • Sesame Soy Sauce: 2 tbsp butter, 3 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tbsp brown sugar, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 3 tbsp water
  • Hot Honey Sauce: 3 tbsp butter, 3 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp hot sauce (e.g., Frank’s Red Hot), 1 tbsp water
  • Soy Lemon Sauce: 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp brown or white sugar, 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, 1 clove garlic (minced), 3 tbsp water
  • Honey Garlic Sauce: 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 3 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 3 tbsp water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Set up three bowls: flour with paprika, salt, and pepper; beaten eggs; crushed cornflakes.
  3. Dredge chicken in flour, then egg, then coat thoroughly in cornflakes.
  4. Place chicken on prepared baking sheet and bake 20–25 minutes, until golden and cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
  5. While chicken bakes, prepare chosen sauce:
    • Sesame Soy Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, stir in brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and water.
    • Hot Honey Sauce: Melt butter, stir in honey, hot sauce, and water until smooth.
    • Soy Lemon Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a pan and simmer until slightly thickened.
    • Honey Garlic Sauce: Sauté garlic in butter, stir in soy sauce, honey, sugar, vinegar, and water, simmer until thickened.
  6. Remove chicken from oven and drizzle or toss with chosen sauce before serving.

Notes

  • Add parmesan cheese to cornflake coating for extra flavor.
  • Cut chicken into strips for finger-food style servings.
  • Serve plain with dipping sauces on the side for a lighter version.
  • Bake on a rack for even crispiness.
  • Mix sauces together for custom flavor blends.

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