Oven-Fried Flat Chicken

Oven-Fried Flat Chicken

If you don’t have a meat mallet, you can substitute a can from your pantry, a rolling pin, or even the bottom of a heavy glass. Try the variation (see FAQ below) for chicken nuggets! 

Serving Suggestions:  Oven-Fried Flat Chicken goes great with baked french fries or baked onion rings, steamed broccoli or a crisp green salad, and a tall glass of cold lemonade.

Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 25 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Cooking Temp: 350  °F Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pan
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with vegetable oil spray.
  1. Flatten the chicken
    Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Place the chicken between sheets of plastic wrap, and with the flat side of a meat mallet, pound the chicken from the center out until it is approximately 1/4-inch thick all around.
  1. Prepare the coating
    Put the crushed cornflakes or breadcrumbs into a large plastic zipper-top bag along with the garlic salt, pepper, chili powder, and flour. Shake the bag to mix it well.
  1. Dip the chicken
    In a shallow dish, lightly beat the egg white. Dip the flattened chicken breasts in the egg white, coating both sides.
  1. Coat the chicken
    Add the chicken breasts to the bag with the crumb coating, and shake it lightly. Be sure both sides are coated with crumbs.
  1. Bake the chicken
    Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Bake it for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Can I make this into chicken nuggets?

Yes! Here's how. Don't pound the chicken flat. Instead, cut it into chunks about 1 inch in size. Dip the chunks into the egg whites and coat them in crumbs, and bake as directed. 

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