Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Place a cooling rack onto the baking tray. Spray the cooling rack with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Cut the chicken breast into thin strips and set aside.
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
To a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the cereal, flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and mozzarella cheese.
1 cup crushed Corn Flakes cereal, 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
In a different medium-sized mixing bowl, add the egg and whisk.
1 large egg
Add the chicken strips into the mixing bowl with the whisked egg and mix. Make sure all chicken strips are coated in the egg mixture.
One by one dip each chicken strip into the cereal mixture from the other bowl. Ensure chicken is fully coated in the cereal mixture.
Place the chicken strips onto the cooling rack. Make sure none of them are touching and are evenly spread out.
Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
For the Dip:
While the chicken fingers are cooking, begin making the dip, if desired.
In a small bowl, mix the yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, and cilantro. Place the dip in the fridge until the chicken strips are cooked.
1 cup yogurt, ½ lime, 1½ teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
Serve hot chicken fingers with refreshing dip on the side.
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Notes
*I like to cut fresh strips of chicken from boneless chicken breasts, but you can follow this recipe using chicken tenders instead.**I like the flavor Corn Flakes add, but you can also use dry instant mashed potato flakes.Tips:
When breading, use one hand for the egg mixture and one for the crumb mixture to avoid clumpy, messy fingers.
Leave space between each chicken strip so hot air can circulate. Overcrowding leads to steaming instead of crisping.
A light mist of cooking spray (or brushing with olive oil) helps the breading crisp and brown beautifully in the oven.
Make-Ahead: Bread the chicken strips, then freeze them raw on a baking sheet (leave space so they don't stick together!). Once solid, transfer to a freezer bag. Bake straight from frozen, just adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.Storage: Store baked chicken strips in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.