Oven Fried Cornflake Crusted Chicken with Spicy Honey

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Oven Fried Cornflake Crusted Chicken with Spicy Honey

This Oven Fried Cornflake Crusted Chicken with Spicy Honey is sure to become a family favorite! Chicken is one of my favorite proteins to cook, and I have many chicken recipes on the website, but this easy dinner recipe really stands out. It’s a great way to get that perfectly crunchy texture on the outside, thanks to the cornflake coating, while delivering juicy, tender chicken on the inside - something the whole family will love.

Pair it with homemade baked french fries, and it becomes one of those fun, treat-yourself meals that's always a huge success! This chicken dish is sure to make its way into your list of favorite meals.

Ingredients

    Chicken

  • 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
  • 2 cups corn flakes
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • avocado oil spray (or your favorite cooking spray)
  • Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce (or your favorite hot sauce)
Yield:
servings
Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
20 minutes
Total time:
30 minutes
Yield: 2 servings | Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes | Total time: 30 minutes

Notes

To store leftovers, allow crispy chicken to cool completely before placing it in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

To reheat, place the chicken on a wire rack in a preheated oven until heated through and crispy again. You can also use an air fryer for a few minutes to maintain the crispy texture. Leftovers work great for making delicious chicken sandwiches!

Chicken tenders can be used in this recipe as well. If using tenders, reduce the cooking time slightly for best results.

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). If your oven has an air fry setting, use it for an extra crispy result (I use a Cuisinart air fryer toaster oven).
2. Pat the boneless skinless chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Cut each chicken breast into 3 roughly equal pieces. Starting at an angle from the thinner end, make a diagonal cut to create the first piece. Then, slice the thicker portion horizontally to create two even fillets, giving you three similar pieces per breast. For large chicken breasts, additional cuts may be needed.
Two chicken breasts, each cut into 3 even-sized pieces on a cutting board.
3. In a large bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Ingredients for the marinade in a bowl on the left, mixed marinade in a bowl on the right.
Add the chicken pieces to the yogurt mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated. Let the chicken marinate for about 30 minutes (optional but preferred) to allow the flavors to develop.
Chicken pieces covered in yogurt marinade in a bowl.
4. Add the cornflakes to a shallow bowl or glass dish and slightly crush them by hand (or you can use a rolling pin). Remove the marinated chicken from the bowl and dip each piece of chicken into the crushed cornflakes, pressing lightly to ensure the coating sticks.
Lightly crushed corn flakes in a glass dish on the left, chicken piece coated in corn flakes in a dish on the right.
5. Transfer the coated chicken to an oil-sprayed wire rack placed over a baking sheet, ensuring the pieces are arranged in a single layer with space between them for even cooking. Spray the chicken with avocado oil to ensure a crispy coating.
Corn flakes coated chicken pieces on a baking sheet with a wire rack, ready for baking.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked through. Flip halfway through. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F (74°C) when measured with a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part.
Baked crispy cornflake chicken on a wire rack.
6. In a small saucepan, combine butter, honey, and sriracha. Heat over low heat until the butter has melted and the sauce is well combined. Stir in a pinch of salt to taste.
Honey sriracha sauce ingredients in a saucepan on the left, and hot honey sriracha sauce in a saucepan on the right.
7. Drizzle the hot honey sriracha sauce over the crispy cornflake chicken. You can also dip chicken in the remaining sauce, enjoy!
Oven fried cornflake crusted chicken with spicy honey on a serving board, topped with chopped green onions.

Recipe Video

Shop products and ingredients I recommend for this recipe:

Organic Chicken Breasts

Organic Chicken Breasts
Corn Flakes

Corn Flakes
Greek Yogurt

Greek Yogurt
Dijon Mustard

Dijon Mustard
Paprika

Paprika
Onion Powder

Onion Powder
Garlic Powder

Garlic Powder
Avocado Oil Spray

Avocado Oil Spray
Butter

Butter
Raw Honey

Raw Honey
Sriracha Hot Sauce

Sriracha Hot Sauce

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About Alena

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I’m Alena, the blogger at MyDeliciousMeals since 2010. My goal with MyDeliciousMeals is for you to discover the joy of cooking and to find lots of new favorite recipes that your family will enjoy. I’m so happy you stopped by!

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David
Where has this been all my life? I’m all in on the cornflake trend and it’s hard to beat spicy honey on pretty much anything. So good!
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alenatrs
Totally agree! Cornflakes add the best crunch, and that spicy honey is the cherry on top! - Alena
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