These Cornflake Chicken Tenders have been a family favorite since I started making them in 2013. Now, I have to say y cooking skills have improved greatly since I first made this and now the kids have even started to make this on their own it’s that easy! This is one of those easy-to-throw-together dinners that are perfect for weeknight dinners!
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Now I didn’t start cooking in the kitchen until about 2011/2012. So back in the day, this was a great starter recipe for me plus it’s been a good one for my kids to gain confidence in the kitchen as well.
Cornflake Chicken Tenders Recipe Ingredients:
- Breast Tenderloin Strips– You can take boneless skinless chicken breasts and cut them into strips to save money.
- Corn Flakes– Put the cornflakes in a Ziploc bag and using a rolling pin or meat tenderizer crumble the cornflakes. (or you can buy corn flake crumbs on amazon already done and crushed)
- Parmesan Cheese– I use Kraft Parmesan cheese but you could use grated fresh parmesan cheese to make these as well.
- Ground Black Pepper
- Garlic Salt
- Butter
how to make Cornflake Chicken Tenders:
Measure out your cornflakes into a zippered bag and close the bag.
Use a rolling pin or your hands to crumble up the cornflakes to make your breading.
Dump the Cornflake crumbles into a mixing bowl and add the Parmesan cheese, pepper, and garlic salt. (I used shredded parmesan cheese this time)
Melt your butter into liquid in a microwave-safe bowl.
Line a cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper, next time I plan to spray mine with a non-stick spray for some reason they stuck this time.
If you need to cut down a chicken breast to make the tender strips. If you haven’t tried the Perdue chicken you need to! Their chicken Tenderloins are perfect for this and they will ship to your home! You can order and check out their site -> here.
Dip each strip into your butter and make sure it is coated.
Then roll the buttered chicken into your cornflake mixture.
Place the breaded stip onto your foil-lined pan.
Repeat this process until they are all coated.
You may end up needing to mix more breading or if you have breading leftover spread the remaining over the top of the chicken tenders to add more seasonings and crispiness.
Bake in your oven, I started checking the temperature of the Cornflake Chicken Tenders at 20 minutes, they were done around 25 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to verify they are at 165 degrees or hotter before serving.
Dipping Sauces To Pair With Cornflake Chicken Tenders:
Other Options For Coating Cornflake Chicken Tenders With:
You can easily swap out the butter for a different option for coating the chicken strips for the breading to adhere to. This comes down to personal taste and personal preference as well.
- Milk and Egg Mixture
- Eggs
- Buttermilk
- Egg Whites
- Mustard
- Yogurt
- Mayonnaise
- Heavy Cream
Other Spices To Put In Your Cornflake Breading:
You can put seasonings in the cornflake mixture instead of just salt and pepper. The options are endless.
- Ranch Seasoning– I made it with the ranch seasoning for a healthier version for a Weight Watchers Ranch Chicken, so good!
- Smoked Paprika
- Onion Powder
- Chili Powder
- Garlic Powder
McCormick California Style Garlic Powder With Parsley, 6 oz
Smoked Paprika, 16 oz Volume by Unpretentious Baker, A Flavorful Ground SpiceHidden Valley Ranch Homestyle Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Powder 15.7 oz
Sides For Chicken Tenders
There is no wrong side dish! Pair it up with your kid’s favorite even if it’s just kraft macaroni cheese, and make it an easy dinner with no fighting!
- Fresh Fruit Salad – Sometimes you just want something sweet to go with your meal, and this side dish can be customized to whatever fruit is in season at the time.
- Garlic Parmesan Cheese Pull-Apart Garlic Bread – this garlic bread is easy to make, fun to eat, and goes really well with chicken and mozzarella cheese.
- Green Salad– A green side salad is the perfect easy side dish to serve with chicken tenders.
- Oven Roasted Potatoes-Baby potatoes are perfect to slice and season, and they roast perfectly alongside any traditional pot pie.
- Bacon Wrapped Asparagus– You can make this in the air fryer or inside the oven alongside the pot pie. Asparagus is one of those side dishes that can go with almost anything, and bacon takes it to the next level.
- Loaded Mashed Potatoes– Easy to make on the stove, the bacon, cream cheese, and cheese add amazing flavors to mashed potatoes. They don’t even require savory gravy to go with them, they are perfect as is.
I served ours up with a green salad! What is your go-to chicken strip dinner?
Other Dinner Recipe Collections To Check Out
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Cornflake Chicken Strips
This Cornflake Chicken Tender Recipe is perfect weeknight dinner!!! Pair this up with easy side dishes and veggies for a complete dinner the kids will love!
Ingredients
- Breast Tenderloin Strips
- 2 1/2 Cups Corn Flakes
- 3/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese
- Black Pepper
- Garlic Salt
- 1 1/2 Sticks Butter
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
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Measure out your cornflakes into a zippered bag and close the bag.
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Use a rolling pin or your hands to crumble up the cornflakes to make your breading.
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Dump the Cornflake crumbles into a mixing bowl and add in the Parmesan cheese, pepper, and garlic salt.
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Melt your butter into liquid in a microwave-safe bowl.
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Line a cookie sheet with foil, next time I plan to spray mine with a non-stick spray for some reason they stuck this time.
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If you need to cut down a chicken breast to make the tender strips.
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Dip each strip into your butter and make sure it is coated.
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Then roll the buttered chicken into your cornflake mixture.
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Place stip onto your foil-lined pan.
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Repeat this process until they are all coated.
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You may end up needing to mix more breading or if you have breading leftover spread the remaining over the top of the chicken tenders to add more seasonings and crisp.
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Bake in your oven, I started checking the temperature of the Cornflake Chicken Tenders at 20 minutes, they were done around 25 minutes.
Bonnie says
yum, Our family loves chicken and preparing it in the oven is at the top of my list. I don’t like all the splatters when fried on top of the range.
Amber says
Sounds yummy! Will have to try soon!