Crispy Baked Cornflake Chicken Recipe
Try this easy Italian Cornflake Chicken recipe for a quick and crispy dinner! Perfectly seasoned chicken coated in crunchy cornflakes and baked to golden perfection.
Crispy Baked Cornflake Chicken Recipe
I originally created this recipe after an Aldi shopping trip when I was looking for inexpensive dinners that could feed my family without keeping me in the kitchen all night. It became part of my budget Aldi meal plan, and it’s still one of the easiest ways to turn basic chicken breasts or tenders into something crispy and flavorful.
The Italian dressing does double duty in this recipe. It gives the chicken extra flavor while it marinates and helps the seasoned cornflake coating stick. This recipe was originally part of my Aldi Meal Plan, where I put together 21 simple meals for a family of four on a $100 weekly grocery budget.
If you’re looking for more inexpensive family dinner ideas, you’ll also find plenty of inspiration in my 21 Meals Under $100.
How to Make Baked Cornflake Chicken
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Cornflake Chicken Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast or tenders
- 1/4-1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 2 cups cornflakes, crushed
- 1 tablespoon garlic & herb seasoning
Instructions
- Place chicken and Italian dressing in a pie dish or container to marinate for approximately 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add cornflakes to a large food storage bag and crush flakes into a fine to medium crumb mix.
- Add garlic & herb seasoning to the bag.
- After the chicken has been marinated, pour chicken and Italian dressing into a large food storage bag.
- Close the bag and shake until the chicken is fully coated.
- Remove from the bag with tongs and lay them out on a cookie sheet.
- Cook on the center rack for 12-15 minutes, flip, and cook for 12-15 minutes on the other side, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Helpful Kitchen Tools
A sturdy sheet pan makes this crispy Cornflake Chicken easy to bake, and an instant-read meat thermometer takes the guesswork out of knowing when your chicken is cooked through. You’ll find both in my collection of kitchen tools that help make dinner easier.
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Italian Cornflake Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast or tenders
- 1/4-1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 2 cups cornflakes crushed
- 1 tablespoon garlic & herb seasoning
Instructions
- Place chicken and italian dressing in a pie dish or container to marinate for approximately 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add cornflakes to a large food storage bag and crush flakes into a fine to medium crumb mix.
- Add garlic & herb seasoning to bag.
- After chicken has marinated, pour chicken and italian dressing into large food storage bag.
- Close bag and shake until chicken is fully coated.
- Remove from bag with tongs and lay them out onto a cookie sheet.
- Cook on center rack for 12-15 minutes, flip and cook for 12-15 minutes on the other side.
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