Old-Fashioned Corn Flakes Chicken
Adapted from the original Kellogg's Kellogg's Corn Flakes packaging. Back of the Bag is not affiliated with Kellogg's.
"The crispest, golden-brown chicken you can bake."
The Story
As post-war America shifted toward healthier cooking methods, Kellogg's introduced the 'oven-fried' method on their cereal boxes to replace heavy grease frying. This recipe became a staple of mid-century suburban dinners, offering a crunch that mimicked traditional southern fried chicken without the mess of a deep fryer.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Kellogg's Corn Flakes cereal, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 chicken (2 1/2 to 3 lbs), cut up
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 2
Crush Kellogg's Corn Flakes into fine crumbs and combine with salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
- 3
Wash chicken pieces and dry thoroughly.
- 4
Brush chicken with melted butter.
- 5
Roll chicken pieces in the corn flake crumbs, coating evenly.
- 6
Place chicken pieces, skin side up, in a single layer in a shallow baking pan lined with foil.
- 7
Bake until chicken is tender and golden brown, about 45 to 60 minutes. Do not turn the chicken during baking.