Send to Printer Visit Yahoo! Food
Print:
Back to Recipe

Cornflake-Crusted Baked Chicken

  • Prep Time: 10 min.
  • Cook Time: 30 min.
  • Serves: 4
Martha Stewart

Recipe Provided By: Martha Stewart

See more from
Martha Stewart on Yahoo! Food

Average (215 Ratings): 4 out of 5 stars

Write a Review
All 36 Reviews

Ingredients

  1. 4 bone-in, skinless chicken drumsticks
  2. 4 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
  3. Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  4. 1 large egg
  5. 2 cups crushed cornflakes
  6. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  7. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 440 kcal
  • |
  • Carbohydrates: 12 g
  • |
  • Dietary Fiber: 0 g
  • |
  • Fat: 24 g
  • |
  • Protein: 40 g
  • |
  • Sugars: 1 g

About: Nutrition Info

Powered by: ESHA Nutrient Database

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Rinse chicken, and pat dry. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk egg with 1 tablespoon water. In a large bowl, mix cornflakes with oil, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  3. Working with one piece at a time, dip chicken in egg mixture, then coat with seasoned cornflakes, pressing flakes to help them adhere. Transfer coated pieces to a rimmed baking sheet.
  4. Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper before serving.

Yield: 4 servings

3. Still Hungry?

To coat chicken, working with one piece at a time, dip chicken in egg mixture, then coat with seasoned cornflakes, pressing flakes to help them adhere. Transfer coated pieces to a rimmed baking sheet.

More Recipes Like This

More From Martha Stewart

Rate This Recipe

Average (215 Ratings): 4 out of 5 stars

Technology in partnership withAllrecipes.com

Share with Others

36 reviews

Most Helpful Reviews

View all 36 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Allergies

    acurbrider - October 15, 2007 02:35:11 PM PST
    Use Honey as the glue!!

    32 of 35 found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes - No Report Abuse

  • Cornflake-Crusted Baked Chicken

    maeagle666 - October 15, 2007 10:18:38 PM PST
    When we make this chicken, we always use evaporated milk instead of the egg. It is really moist.

    28 of 29 found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes - No Report Abuse

  • Great Substitutions

    paffg - October 17, 2007 01:24:14 PM PST
    In one recipe I tried plain salad mustard in place of the egg. In another I used ranch dressing. Both worked great and were yummy.
    Hope you like them, also.

    20 of 21 found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes - No Report Abuse

  • DELICIOUS

    Linda Lou - October 15, 2007 11:11:07 AM PST
    I remember making this with my mom as a little girl. The best part was all the "crumblies" at the bottom of the baking sheet. MMMM yummy!! and it reallly is easy.

    17 of 21 found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes - No Report Abuse

  • love this chicken

    kathyann7@verizon.net - October 16, 2007 04:49:33 PM PST
    I also coated the chicken with mayo instead of egg this makes the chicken very moist and tastes great katie

    14 of 15 found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes - No Report Abuse

View all 36 Reviews | Write a Review